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• Cynthia Rothrock's Workout Advice
  Fitness After Childbirth
• Choosing a Childbirth Educator
  An Interview with Penny Simkin, Founder of Doulas of North America
• Childbirth Pain Relief Decisions
  Know Your Pain Relief Options Before Childbirth
• Mother-friendly Childbirth Trends
  An Interview with Penny Simkin,Founder of Doulas of North America
• During Childbirth
  Common, but Not Often Talked About, Things That Can Happen When Giving Birth
• Pregnancy Today Book Review
  Mothering the Mother
• The Perineum and Pregnancy
  Tips to Help Avoid Injuring the Perineum During Childbirth
• Birth in the Water, Birth at Home
  An Interview with Penny Simkin, Founder of Doulas of North America
• Unassisted Birth
  Is Unassisted Birth for You?
• Birth Balls
  Birth Balls for Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum

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• How to Prepare Your Husband for Childbirth
  There's a Daddy in the Making!
• Birthing From Within
  Experiencing Childbirth in Your Own Way
• Educational Pregnancy Video Guide
  
• Childbirth Classes for Twin Deliveries
  Education for Twin Pregnancies
• Want to be a Doula?
  How to Become a Certified Doula
• Childbirth Your Way
  Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want
• Childbirth After Pains
  What the Uterus Does After Childbirth
• The Birth Partner
  Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth
• Modern-day Doulas
  Guiding Families Through Childbirth
• Comfortable Childbirth and the Early Epidural
  No Childbirth Pain, No Gain?
• Since When am I Public Property?
  
• What Is Dad's Role?
  A Quiz for Fathers-to-Be
• Hands Off
  Since When Am I Public Property?
• Year2000Babies: Low-tech Birth in High-tech Times
  
• Natural Childbirth: You Can Do It!
  The Natural Facts on Natural Childbirth
• A Quiz for Fathers-to-be
  What is Dad's Role in Parenting?
• Dad's Childbirth Hospital Bag
  A Dad's Guide to Packing for the Hospital
• Incontinence After Childbirth
  Making Healthy, Informed Choices During Delivery and Beyond
• Move That Pregnant Belly!
  Bellydancing During Pregnancy
• Menstrual Cycle After Childbirth
  What You Need to Know About Your Period After Pregnancy
• Having a Home Birth
  6 Steps Toward the Home Birth of Your Dreams
• Episiotomy
  A Doula Weighs in on Episiotomy
• Gym Embarrassment
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Childbirth and Hospitals
  The 'I Hate Hospitals' Guide to Childbirth
• What You Should Know Before You Get Pregnant
  Veteran Advice Before You Conceive
• Third Trimester Worries
  What Weighs on Many Expectant Moms' Minds During Trimester Three
• Optimal Foetal Positioning
  Using Optimal Foetal Positioning for Childbirth
• Training for Labor With Exercise
  Preparing for Childbirth through Exercise
• Single Moms and Choosing a Birthing Coach
  The Single Mother's Guide to Choosing a Birthing Coach
• Pushing Pointers for Childbirth
  3 Techniques to Know and Practice Before Labor Begins
• Choosing Your Birth Experience
  A Good Birth, A Safe Birth
• Fetal Monitors
  Is the Fetal Monitor a Necessary Part of Delivery?
• Dad in the Delivery Room: Coach, Cheerleader or Spectator?
  Dad's Role in the Delivery Room
• Artificial Rupture of Membranes
  The Facts on AROM and Its Role during Labor and Delivery
• Navigating a Natural Childbirth
  A Certified Doula Answers Questions on Natural Childbirth
• Is Home Birth the Best of Both Worlds?
  Why I am Choosing Home Birth Before Conception
• Drug-free Delivery
  Alternative Pain Management Techniques for Childbirth
• The Home Birth Option
  Why Are More and More Women Choosing a Home Birth?
• Welcome Home Baby!
  Two Moms Share Their Home Birth Stories
• The Art of Prenatal Massage
  Learn the Art of Massage During Pregnancy
• Benefiting from the Bradley Method
  'Intervention' Is Not a Naughty Word
• Curious About Contractions
  An OB/GYN Answers Common Questions About Labor Contractions
• Home Birth Stories
  Two Moms Share Their Home Birth Stories
• Pelvic Floor Disorders After Childbirth
  Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• The Stages of Labor
  The Three Stages of Labor
• The Home Birth Hype
  Everything You Need to Know About Delivering at Home
• The VBAC Companion
  The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
• Depression Before, During and After Pregnancy
  Feeling Blue Can Happen During, After and Even Before Pregnancy
• Moving While Pregnant
  Tips for Relocating During Pregnancy
• The Alexander Technique
  A Tool for Pregnancy and Beyond
• The Cost of Having a Baby
  Why Some Moms-to-be Choose Home Birth, Midwife or Other Alternative Birth Methods
• Giving Birth
  What Does Childbirth Really Feel Like?
• A Postpartum Beauty Primer
  Addressing Cosmetic Concerns After Childbirth
• The Pros and Cons of Unassisted Birth
  Is Unassisted Birth for You?
• Kegels During Pregnancy
  The Benefits of Kegel Exercises While Expecting
• The Birth Plan
  Is a Birth Plan Helpful or Troublesome?
• Labor and Delivery Strategies
  5 Ways to Make Labor Easier
• Suport During Pregnancy
  The Need for Social Support While Pregnant
• Delivering Twins
  What to Expect When You're Carrying More than One
• The Delivery Room
  The Ins and Outs of the Delivery Room
• Get on the Exercise Ball While Pregnant
  Bounce Your Way Into Prenatal Fitness
• Brooke Burke's Pregnancy Beauty Tips
  Stretch Marks, Hair and Skin Solutions
• Jaime Bergman
  From Beach Babe to Busy Mom
• Foceps During Delivery
  The Use of Vacuum Extractors and Forceps During Childbirth
• Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
  Is Chiropractic Care Right for You?
• Walking During Pregnancy
  Leg Toning While Expecting
• The Epidural
  An Anesthesia Option for Childbirth Pain Relief
• You and Your Newborn Baby
  A Guide to the First Months After Birth
• When Laughing Makes You Leak
  Fast Facts About Stress Urinary Incontinence
• Far From the Home I Love
  Pregnancy and Childbirth Around the World
• Examining the Epidural
  The Epidural is a Loved and Hated Form of Childbirth Pain Relief
• The Doula Decision
  Tips for Choosing the Right Doula for You
• Avoiding Cesareans
  Tips to Have a Vaginal Birth and Avoid a C-section
• Which Birth Control Method?
  Changing Your Birth Control After Pregnancy
• Now I've Had the Baby... Help!
  Dealing with Postpartum Depression
• Mom's Ready for Childbirth, but Baby's Not
  Late Preterm Infants Are at Greater Risk
• Premature Twins
  Our Experiences With Preemie Twins
• Long Labors
  When Labor Goes On and On
• At Your Cervix
  A Lifetime of Cervical Health
• Preparing for Your Second Child
  Are You Ready for the Challenge?
• Birth Balls During Labor
  Using Birth Balls to Ease Labor
• Babies Today Book Review
  The Blue Jay's Dance: A Birth Year
• Drafting a Birth Team
  Finding the Support You Need for Delivery
• Pregnancy Today Author's Notes
  The New Father's Panic Book: Everything a Dad Needs to Know to Welcome His Bundle of Joy
• Yoga During Pregnancy
  An Ancient Practice for the Modern World
• From Beach Babe to Busy Mom
  Actress Jaime Bergman Looks Forward to Motherhood
• Ricki Lake and Other Celeb Moms Share Birth Stories
  
• After Pregnancy
  A Guide on What to Expect from Your Un-pregnant Body
• A Look at Homeopathy and Pregnancy
  Will Homeopathy Work for You?
• Tips to Safeguard Your Fertility
  6 Simple Steps for Preventing Fertility Problems
• Easing Labor Pain Part One
  The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable and Rewarding Childbirth
• Sex After Baby
  Easing Back into Intimacy After Childbirth
• The Expectant Father
  Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be
• Breastfeeding and Such
  One Man's Perspective
• Where has Maverick Gone?
  
• Pregnancy Gingivitis
  An Avoidable Condition for Moms-to-be
• Preconception Book Review
  Expecting Miracles: On the Path of Hope from Infertility to Parenthood
• From Partner to Father
  The Importance of Expectations Management
• Laurie Smith
  Designing the Perfect Life
• Baby Basics
  10 Essential Steps to Prepare for Baby
• Strong Enough
  One Woman's Brush with Surrogacy
• Top Pregnancy Fears
  How First-time Moms CanDerail the Worry Train
• "The Mommies"
  An Interview with Caryl and Marilyn
• Brooke Shields' Healthy Upgrade Team
  Beauty, Health and Fitness Tips from the Experts for Postpartum Wellness
• Braxton-Hicks Contractions
  The Facts on Braxton-Hicks and False Labor
• A Healthier Pregnancy
  Exercise Trends That Make a Difference
• Incontinence Quiz
  Test Your Incontinence Knowledge
• Pursuing a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
  Can You Really VBAC It?
• Thinking About Conception
  9 Reasons Why Now Is a Great Time to Have a Baby
• Year2000Babies
  
• Mother-friendly
  10 Steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative for Mother-Friendly Hospitals, Birth Centers and Home Birth Services
• Eating Disorders and Pregnancy
  Helping the Anorexic or Bulimic Mom-to-be
• Cross-Cultural Adoption
  The Do's and Don'ts for Grown-Ups
• Recognizing the Signs of Labor
  Is It Time? Has Labor Started?
• Daddy Baby Blues?
  Understanding How Postpartum Depression Affects New Dads
• Conquering Postpartum Fatigue
  Fast Fitness Tips for New Moms
• Dayna Devon
  Hollywood's Baby Boom Just got a Little Bigger
• A Big Adjustment
  Life with Your Newborn
• Should Dad-to-be Attend the Baby Shower?
  Two Moms and an Expert Weigh in on Dads at the Baby Shower
• Investigating Labor Induction
  What You Need to Know About Being Induced
• A Family That Skis Together...
  Bonding on the Bunny Slope
• The ABCs of Cord Blood Banking
  What You Need to Know About Cord Blood Banking
• Childbirth Regrets and Observations
  Moms Speak out About Their Birth Experiences
• Paranoia or Smart Precautions While Pregnant?
  Understanding Risk Factors during Pregnancy
• My Baby Looks Like Who?
  One Mom's Less-than-perfect Childbirth Surprise
• Too Big for Your Pregnant Shoes
  Have Your Feet Grown During Pregnancy?
• Gena Lee Nolin
  Living Motherhood to Its Fullest
• Dads Bonding Before Birth
  Get Involved in the Pregnancy Right from the Start
• Back Labor
  Tips for Easing Back Labor Pains During Childbirth
• Prolapsed Uterus and Pregnancy
  Does Prolapsed Uterus Affect Pregnancy?
• Too Young to Talk About Sex?
  Think Again!
• Foot Pain During Pregnancy
  Why Pregnancy Can Sometimes Be a Pain in the Foot
• Trista Sutter
  The Bachelorette Has a Baby
• The Labor of Adoption
  The Emotional Highs and Lows of Adopting a Baby
• The Wonders of Newborns
  What Makes Babies So Unique and Special
• Insurance Coverage During Pregnancy
  Advice from Health Insurance Experts to Pregnant Moms
• Understanding Braxton Hicks Contractions
  How Contractions Help You Rehearse for Labor
• Labor and Childbirth
  Will Your Labor Be Like Your Mom's?
• Smoking for Two
  Lighting Up While Pregnant is a Dangerous Pursuit
• Hypnosis During Pregnancy
  Can Hypnosis Help with Labor Pain?
• Keeping Your Home Clean When Expecting
  Tips for Housekeeping during Pregnancy
• A Happy Ending
  Our Adoption Experience
• The Life Cycle of the Placenta
  A Major Player in a Woman's Pregnancy
• The Second Time Around
  Is Breastfeeding Easier with Your Second Child?
• Maternity Clothes for Summer Pregnancies
  Hot Tips for Stylishly Cool Summer Maternity Clothing
• Elective C-sections
  Should Moms Have the Right to Choose An Elective Cesarean?
• Marlee Matlin
  Her Thoughts on Life as an Actress, Author and Mother
• The Male Pregnancy Experience
  Feeling Her Pregnancy Pain
• Returning to Work After Maternity
  Gong Back to Work After Childbirth
• Tubal Ligation Reversal
  Motherhood Reborn with a Reversed Tubal Ligation
• Cynthia Rothrock
  One Tough Black Belt Mama
• Black, White and Fun Baby Toys
  High-contrast Toys for Baby
• Bonnie Blair
  Gliding through the Ups and Downs of Motherhood
• New Moms, Books and Reading
  How Motherhood Changes Reading Habits
• The Best Dad Ever
  Making Father’s Day Special for Everyone
• Adoptive Moms and Nursing
  Adoptive Moms Still Can Be Breastfeeding Moms
• Bringing Adoption into the Light
  The Myths About Adoptionand How to Fight Them
• The Unenthusiastic Pregnancy Partner
  Coping with Lack of Support in Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding Myths
  The Social Myths of Breastfeeding
• Wondering About Water Birth
  A Certified Doula Answers Your Water Birth Questions
• Do Multiples Equal Cesarean?
  A Guide to Vaginal Twin Births
• Bonding From the Beginning
  Use Baby's Senses to Create That Special Connection
• Postpartum Depression
  Preventing Tragedy
• Taping Baby's Birth
  Tips on Taping Your Baby's Birth
• Breastfeeding-friendly Child Care
  It Really Does Exist!
• Breastfeeding Around the World
  Breastfeeding's Popularity Varies From Place to Place
• Should You Induce Labor?
  What Every Expectant Mom Should Know About Labor Induction
• Blogging the Baby
  Keeping an Online Journal during Pregnancy and Beyond
• Adoption After Giving Birth
  What Makes Couples Decide to Adopt After Having a Baby?
• Emotions in Motion
  The Emotional Side of Incontinence
• A Happy Pregnancy
  Getting a Jump Start on a Pleasant Parenthood
• Planned and Emergency Cesareans
  Reasons Why You May Need a C-section
• Infertile No More
  Making the Transition from Infertility to Pregnancy
• Complications in the First Weeks After Baby
  Postpartum Dads Playing Problem Police
• Fit and Pregnant
  How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy from Trimester One to Three
• Maternity Portraits
  Capturing the Beauty of Pregnancy in a Picture
• The Mr. Mom Myth
  Exploring the Modern Day Dad
• The Dirty Truths About Pregnancy
  You Never Warned Me About This!
• Going to the Gym?
  Health Clubs and Pregnancy Do Mix
• Golfing During Pregnancy
  Get into the Swing of Things!
• Before Baby
  Choosing Breastfeeding Before You Conceive
• Childbirth: When Your Water Breaks
  What Happens When Your Water Breaks?
• Eating Disorders While Expecting
  Coping with an Eating Disorder During Pregnancy
• Weaning After the Age of 2
  Tips for Weaning Your Toddler
• My Daughter Is in China
  Adopting After Infertility
• Breast Changes
  A Lifetime of Changes from Pregnancy to Menopause
• Beyond the Abuse
  Breastfeeding After Sexual Violation
• Music for Childbirth
  Songs Can Help You Relax, Focus and Possibly Even Ease Labor
• Headaches During Pregnancy
  When Headache Pain Leaves You Frazzled
• Male and Female Reproductive Systems
  A Primer for How It All Works Toward Conception
• Does Mother (Nature) Know Best?
  What Every Expectant Mom Should Know About Labor Induction
• Easing Pregnancy Fears
  How to Relax and Enjoy Your Pregnancy
• Birth Plan Considerations
  Tips on Making These Important Pre-baby Choices
• This Crazy Pregnancy
  Moms Share What Makes Them Crazy While Expecting
• Drugs Used in Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery
  Medications, Anesthesia and Drugs for Childbirth
• Pushing Pitocin
  The Pros and Cons of Pitocin Use After Delivery
• And Baby Makes Four
  Staying Connected with Your Wife and Children After the New Baby Arrives
• An Even Dozen of Healthy Tips
  Tips from the Surgeon General for a Safer, Healthier Mom and Baby
• When Toddler Meets Baby
  Helping Siblings Adjust to the Newest Family Member
• Facebooking (and Twittering!) the Baby
  Tips on Sharing Baby News on Facebook and Twitter
• Physician or Friend
  Can Your Doctor Be Both?
• Gift Ideas for the New Mom
  Tips on Picking the Perfect Gift to Give After Childbirth
• A C-section Baby Boom
  Why Cesarean Delivery Is on the Rise
• Pre-baby Blues
  Pregnancy Depression Before Baby Arrives
• Hate Being Pregnant
  The Physical and Emotional Reasons Why Some Women Hate Being Pregnant
• Pushing During Childbirth
  New Method Promises Safer, More Efficient Delivery
• Baby's Early Days
  First Trimester Growth
• Nine Months of Strength
  Your Guide to a Healthy Baby
• A Vanilla Pregnancy
  What Is Just an Average Pregnancy?
• Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy
  Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
• The First Weeks Home with Baby
  Tips from Newborn Care to Caring for the New Mom
• Doulas
  Getting Support from a Doula
• From Freedom Fighters to Fathers and Mothers
  Adoption and the Military
• Dad-to-be's Role in Reducing Pregnancy Stress
  Fathers Play a Major Role in Helping Stressed-out Moms-to-be
• OB or Midwife? Hospital or Birthing Center?
  Choosing the Right Pregnancy Caregiver
• Delivery Room Visitors
  Deciding Who Will Attend Your Baby's Birth
• Stillbirth
  The Facts, Causes, Risks and Aftermath of Stillbirth
• Vendela
  Model Mom Shares Her Feelings on Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Family
• Who's Who in the Infertility World?
  An Infertility Starting Lineup
• The Mother-friendly Childbirth Initiative
  The First Consensus Initiative of the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS)
• The Nursing Mother's Diet
  Nourish Your Body and Your Baby
• Breast Milk Banks
  A Win-Win Situation for Breastfeeding Moms
• Prenatal Massage for Stress Relief
  Massage for Prenatal Health and Comfort
• Understanding IVs
  The Role of IVs in Labor and Delivery
• 9 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
  A Guide to Nine Months of Healthful Habits
• Easing Labor Pain Part Two
  The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable and Rewarding Birth
• The Time Is Now for Pregnancy Nutrition
  10 Tips to Keep Healthy While Expecting
• Josie Bissett
  Little Bits of Wisdom on Her Most Important Job
• Home Birth Help
  A Certified Doula Answers Common Questions on Home Birth
• Sleep Problems During Pregnancy
  Answers to Common Sleep Concerns During Pregnancy
• 101 Reasons to Breastfeed in your child
  Backed by Research
• Kathy Ireland
  A Supermodel and Entrepreneur Finding Solutions for Busy Moms

• What can I do to make natural childbirth easier?
• When should I sign up for childbirth education classes?
• What is "natural childbirth"?
• What are Bradley classes like?
• What is the best way to locate a childbirth educator?
• I had two previous pregnancies with gestational diabetes both times. Is it possible to have a natural childbirth with a nurse-midwife with this history?
• I had two previous pregnancies with gestational diabetes both times. Is it possible to have a natural childbirth with a nurse-midwife with this history?
• How long after a full term birth is it safe to get pregnant again?
• How should I choose between the various labor anesthesia options?
• Do epidural medications cross the placenta?

more expert q&a

• My daughter, 18, wants to become a doula. What sort of education is necessary and what can she expect from this career?
• How will childbirth affect my osteoporosis?
• Should I buy a breast pump before the baby is born?
• What are the symptoms of a miscarriage?
• My husband and I are considering having a baby. What are the risks for mother and baby of accepting an epidural during childbirth?
• I'm 17 and pregnant. What do I do, and how do I tell my family?
• Why is yoga a good form of exercise during pregnancy?
• How can I get motivated to get back into shape after delivery?
• What questions should I ask when choosing a doula?
• Why do women want to give birth in the water?
• Can you provide me with some birth plan tips for multiples?
• My husband and I have a 10-month-old who I have been breastfeeding. We are trying to have another baby. Is there anything that can be given to restart my menstrual cycles?
• My husband and I have a 10-month-old whom I have been breastfeeding. We are trying to have another baby. Is there anything that can be given to restart my menstrual cycles?
• What are the main causes of urinary incontinence in the elderly?
• I've heard that a woman who is breastfeeding is already predisposed to getting breast cancer. Is this true?
• Will I get my figure back after pregnancy?
• Will I get my figure back after pregnancy?
• Is there any legitimate contraindication for breastfeeding while your infant receives a vaccination?
• How accurate are those cost projections for raising a child?
• I'm breastfeeding, and got a fissure from bad positioning. How long until it's healed?
• My daughter is interested in becoming a doula. Where can we find out about training and salary?
• I'm an avid golfer and just found out that I'm pregnant. Can I continue the sport and what precautions should I take?
• Is it okay if I pump and then breastfeed my baby that way instead of directly from the breast?
• My baby's breech. What are my options?