Delivering a baby naturally (without any help from pain meds) is no small undertaking — and neither is delivering a baby with pain meds for that matter. Mothers who decide to try for a natural […]
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4 Fascinating Facts About Braxton Hicks Contractions That May Surprise You
Are you feeling contractions and wondering if they’re the real deal? Sometimes it’s hard to differentiate between real contractions and false ones, even if you’re not a first-time mom. Braxton Hicks contractions send many women […]
Are you Afraid of Childbirth? Practice Mindfulness
Fear of the unknown is natural. Most first-time mothers are ecstatic to find out they are expecting, but as their due date approaches, many fear the unknown. They fear the pain of childbirth, the birth […]
Taking the Unknown Out of Labor
Every woman who gives birth has a unique experience. General speaking though, there are three distinct parts to the birth process: labor (which is divided into early labor, active labor, and transition), the birth itself, […]