All About Birth Crowning
... to be shorter. As birth crowning takes place and your baby's head begins to emerge through your vaginal opening...Birth crowning, which is when your baby's head starts to emerge bit by bit during each contraction... to help your baby pass from the uterus into the birth canal.) As you push, your baby's head may appear...
A Baby's View of Birth
... through the birth canal." The head of every baby born vaginally becomes misshapen to some degree during....
How is the birth experience of a c-section baby different from the experience of a vaginally born baby... the birth process, but even the most pronounced "conehead" returns to normal within a few days.
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All About the Lamaze Method
Considering taking a Lamaze Method childbirth class? Check out the history and basic principles of this popular natural childbirth technique and find out if it might be right for you.
Is A VBAC Right for You?
Find out if a vaginal birth after Cesarean (VBAC) could be an option for your next labor and delivery.
Behind the Scenes at a Birthing Center
...The birth of every baby is special, but on March 9, 2003, my son and I made history. My delivery... was unremarkable, and my son's middle-of-the-night birth had few witnesses. But when Adam came into the world... at the Madison Birth Center, he became the first baby born at a free-standing birth center in Wisconsin. It was a...
3 Signs That You May Be in Labor
No one wants to arrive at the hospital too early -- or risk giving birth in the car. So how can you tell the difference between real and false labor? Pay attention to the following classic labor-day signs.
6 Things to Expect from Labor & Delivery
Every baby enters the world in a unique way. That's why birth stories are so much fun to hear. So what will your labor be like? Doctors and mothers answer common questions from moms-to-be.
How to Recognize Early Labor Symptoms
Just over 10 percent of babies are born pre-term (before 37 weeks). The good news: Early labor can sometimes be stopped with a combo of meds and bed rest. Be on the lookout for these warning signs so you can call your doc ASAP if you think there's a problem.
A Vaginal Delivery Birth Story
...We shouldn't put too much stock in due dates. After all, only 5 percent of women give birth... that we were still hours away from the birth, but she ignored me. "Get her to the hospital!" The 20-minute... for a nurse. But there were only two nurses on the floor, and three women giving birth: Me, a woman...
Hospital Packing List
Stay sane on delivery day by preparing a hospital bag ahead of time. Here is our list of stuff you won't want to forget -- including items from moms who've been there.
Gender Prediction Quiz
Are you pregnant and wondering if you are having a girl or a boy? Take this gender prediction quiz that predicts the gender of your baby!
Due Date Calculator
You know you're pregnant, but when exactly will your baby make his big entrance? Use our pregnancy due date calculator to find out.
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