Using A Doula
Are You Thinking of Using A Doula? What Are Your Options A doula is a woman who is trained to provide support and assistance to you during labor. She will remain with you from the onset of labor to when your baby is born. A doula is different from a midwife in that she doesn't deliver your baby, she is there for emotional and physical support. A doula may massage you and help you focus your breathing and she may help you with breastfeeding your baby, but her real strength comes from being able to support women who have chosen…
Pain Relief Options
What Are Your Labor Pain Relief Options? No matter how you decide to approach labor and delivery, either wanting a fully natural delivery or knowing that you want pain relief, it is a good idea to know about all the types of pain relief that are available. Many different things can happen during labor that can change your plans and ideas. If you know what options are out there, you can be fully prepared to make a confident decision during your labor. Before we get into the types of pain relief, you should be aware that pain relief is broken…
Birthing Locations
Finding And Choosing The Right Birth Location Start looking at what options are available to you for choice of locations as to where you would like to give birth. In some cases you may not have many or even any choices as to where you are going to give birth and other areas you may have a choice of several locations. Where ever you choose to give birth to your baby the most important factor should always remain the same; the safety and well being of your child. So when looking for a suitable location for the birth of your…
Arriving At Hospital
When You Arrive At The Hospital, What Can You Expect? What can you expect when you go into labor and arrive at the hospital where you are going to give birth to your baby? Labor check When you first arrive at the hospital you will be evaluated for signs of labor. Don't be surprised if you are sent home. The staff at the hospital will evaluate you and then determine if you are actually in labor, or if it is a false labor. If you are in labor they will determine how far along you are and how far your…
The Delivery Room
Who Can Be In The Delivery Room With You? For those who are going through their first pregnancy will be focused on eating healthy, following a regular exercise routine, what type of birth they are going to have and so much more. What most couples will not worry about asking is “who is going to be allowed into the delivery room?”. Most hospitals have strict policies on who is and who is not allowed into the delivery room. In most cases this is usually limited to your partner or person you choose to be in the room with you and…