The Pregnancy Blog

Just as this is an exciting and nerve wracking time for you, it is equally so for dad. Here are some tips to help dad prepare for childbirth… read more…

The use of vacuum extraction or forceps occurs in about one in ten deliveries. Here is some information on when and when forceps or vacuum extraction is used. read full article…

When you choose your obstetrician, you are also choosing the hospital at which you’ll give birth. Therefore, you have to start thinking about which hospital to deliver at before selecting your obstetrician. Here are some ideas what to think about… read more…

The use of vacuum extraction or forceps occurs in about one in ten deliveries. Here is some information on when and when forceps or vacuum extraction is used. read more…

Unassisted Childbirth: One Woman's Story Eco Child’s Play - Cate Nelson It was an incredibly stressful pregnancy. While I did not expect special treatment by my caregivers, I never thought I would become a victim of a violent hospital birth because they all feigned sympathy for my situation during my pregnancy. …

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You have heard about women who suffer from postpartum depression and not think it could happen to you. Here are some facts and tips for getting through the “baby blues”… read more…

Childbirth information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis. read full article

UroToday.com – During vaginal delivery of children, both the muscles and the nerves are compressed and injured.1,2 This includes the external urethral sphincter (EUS), the striated muscle of the urethra, and the pudendal nerve which innervates the EUS (Figure 1). Three months postpartum, 34.3% of women have some degree of urinary incontinence (SUI).3 Insufficient recovery from these two injuries, along with other pelvic floor injuries are strongly correlated with later development of SUI. read full article…

Detailing information on family-center maternity care with sections for parents, childbirth educators, and health care professionals. Descriptions of certification classes are also read full article

Dedicated to providing childbirth education and doula training. We provide classes for certification as a childbirth educator and training to become a birth doula. read more