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- I'm not sure I can be in the labor/delivery room with my wife. What should I do?
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coaching during labor
- Labor Coach
Does Coaching Help Labor Progress? - Go Parents Go!
Supportive Coaching for Successful Parenting - The Birth Partner
Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth - Oops
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Dad in the Delivery Room: Coach, Cheerleader or Spectator?
Dad's Role in the Delivery Room - Parent Coaching
The Value of Having Someone on Your Side - What Is Dad's Role?
A Quiz for Fathers-to-Be - One April Evening
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Benefiting from the Bradley Method
'Intervention' Is Not a Naughty Word - Woke up to Baby
Short Stories About Pregnancy
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- Birth Balls
Birth Balls for Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum - Childbirth Pain Relief Decisions
Know Your Pain Relief Options Before Childbirth - Recognizing the Signs of Labor
Is It Time? Has Labor Started? - Back Labor
Tips for Easing Back Labor Pains During Childbirth - You Can Coach
Find the Time and Courage to Coach Youth Sports - Labor and Childbirth
Will Your Labor Be Like Your Mom's? - My Mom, The Football Coach
Moms Tackle the Opportunity of a Lifetime - Braxton-Hicks Contractions
The Facts on Braxton-Hicks and False Labor - Our Preemie: A Doctor and Father's Fear
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Get Baby to Sleep 12 Hours by 12 Weeks
Does Baby Coaching Really Work? - Curious About Contractions
An OB/GYN Answers Common Questions About Labor Contractions - Long Labors
When Labor Goes On and On - Understanding Braxton Hicks Contractions
How Contractions Help You Rehearse for Labor - Birth in the Water, Birth at Home
An Interview with Penny Simkin, Founder of Doulas of North America - Investigating Labor Induction
What You Need to Know About Being Induced - The Stages of Labor
The Three Stages of Labor - Quick Decision to TTC
Short Stories About Trying to Conceive - Choosing a Childbirth Educator
An Interview with Penny Simkin, Founder of Doulas of North America - Should You Induce Labor?
What Every Expectant Mom Should Know About Labor Induction - Hypnosis During Pregnancy
Can Hypnosis Help with Labor Pain? - Labor and Delivery Strategies
5 Ways to Make Labor Easier - T-ball Time!
A Field of Dreams for the Whole Family - Want to be a Doula?
How to Become a Certified Doula - Birth Balls During Labor
Using Birth Balls to Ease Labor - Put Me In, Coach
Is Your Preschooler Ready for Organized Sports? - Drug-free Delivery
Alternative Pain Management Techniques for Childbirth - Birth Team Considerations
A Certified Doula Answers Questions on Choosing a Birth Team - Artificial Rupture of Membranes
The Facts on AROM and Its Role during Labor and Delivery - Failure to Progress
The Causes and Risks of Failure to Progress During Labor - What Happens When the Adoptive Mother Gets Pregnant?
Short Stories About Pregnancy - All About the Cervix
The Opening to the Womb - Young Mothers: My Precious Conehead Baby
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Pushing Pointers for Childbirth
3 Techniques to Know and Practice Before Labor Begins - Unexpected Miracles
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Does Mother (Nature) Know Best?
What Every Expectant Mom Should Know About Labor Induction - Premature Twins
Our Experiences With Preemie Twins - Pregnancy Top 10 Lists
Perks, Myths and Preparation Tips - Mucous Plug Questions Answered
What Is a Mucous Plug and Why Do You Lose It? - Natural Childbirth: You Can Do It!
The Natural Facts on Natural Childbirth - Should Labor Be Induced?
Waiting for Mother Nature vs. Picking the Date - Navigating a Natural Childbirth
A Certified Doula Answers Questions on Natural Childbirth - Drugs Used in Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery
Medications, Anesthesia and Drugs for Childbirth - Got Amnesia?
Re-defined Parenting Terms - Can Preterm Labor Be Predicted?
Finding Reassurance with the Fetal Fibronectin Test - Not According to Birth Plan
When Your Birth Plan Goes Astray - Changing Career Paths
It's Never Too Late to Start a Second Career - Talking Terbutaline
Preterm Labor Drug Causes Controversy - Get on the Exercise Ball While Pregnant
Bounce Your Way Into Prenatal Fitness - Dads and Delivery
A Labor Support Cheat Sheet for Fathers - Fetal Distress
The Causes of Fetal Distress - A Dad's Eye View of Labor and the Birthing Process
Is There Such Thing as an Easy Labor? - Modern-day Doulas
Guiding Families Through Childbirth - Predicting Preterm Labor
Gauging Effectiveness of Home Uterine Activity Monitors - Elevator Explosion!
Short Stories About Pregnancy - C-sections and Large Babies
Should Women with Large Babies Have C-sections? - Top Pregnancy Fears
How First-time Moms CanDerail the Worry Train - The Labor of Adoption
The Emotional Highs and Lows of Adopting a Baby - My Miracle Baby Boy
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Has Your Baby Dropped?
A Look at What Happens During the "Lightening" Phase of Pregnancy - Hospital Procedures
Avoiding Routine Interventions in a Hospital Birth - Labor, Delivery and Baby's Homecoming
Tips for Helping with Delivery and the Homecoming - Birth of My Nephew
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Dads Running Interference During Delivery
A Dad's Job While Mom Is in Labor - Dad's Childbirth Hospital Bag
A Dad's Guide to Packing for the Hospital - Examining the Epidural
The Epidural is a Loved and Hated Form of Childbirth Pain Relief - Routine Labor Care
A Certified Doula Explains the Basic Components of Maternity Care - Fetal Monitors
Is the Fetal Monitor a Necessary Part of Delivery? - The Value of Doula Support
Caring, Comforting and Empowering - During Childbirth
Common, but Not Often Talked About, Things That Can Happen When Giving Birth - Easing Labor Pain Part Two
The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable and Rewarding Birth - Planned and Emergency Cesareans
Reasons Why You May Need a C-section - Premature Labor With Twins
Tips to Avoid Premature Delivery When Pregnant with Twins - Delivering Twins
What to Expect When You're Carrying More than One - Prenatal Male Bonding
Making Connections With Everyone But Baby-to-be - Comfortable Childbirth and the Early Epidural
No Childbirth Pain, No Gain? - The Epidural
An Anesthesia Option for Childbirth Pain Relief - The Kindergarten Blues
Moms Cope With First-Day-of-School Sadness - Episiotomy
Is Episiotomy Really Necessary? - Understanding IVs
The Role of IVs in Labor and Delivery - Choosing Your Birth Experience
A Good Birth, A Safe Birth - Uterine Rupture
The Risks, Signs, Symptoms and Treatments of Uterine Rupture - Active Birth
The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally - Birth Plan Considerations
Tips on Making These Important Pre-baby Choices - Wondering About Water Birth
A Certified Doula Answers Your Water Birth Questions - Avoiding Cesareans
Tips to Have a Vaginal Birth and Avoid a C-section - Music for Childbirth
Songs Can Help You Relax, Focus and Possibly Even Ease Labor - Year2000Babies: Low-tech Birth in High-tech Times
- Childbirth: When Your Water Breaks
What Happens When Your Water Breaks? - Birth Positions
How the Right Birth Position Can Prevent an Episiotomy - How to Prepare Your Husband for Childbirth
There's a Daddy in the Making! - Drafting a Birth Team
Finding the Support You Need for Delivery - Doulas
Getting Support from a Doula - A Quiz for Fathers-to-be
What is Dad's Role in Parenting? - Pregnancy Exercise
Start Exercising During Pregnancy - Training for Labor With Exercise
Preparing for Childbirth through Exercise - The Risks Associated with Twin Pregnancies
Complications that Can Occur When Pregnant with Twins - Walk This Way During Pregnancy
Take a Walk With Baby Before Delivery! - To Induce Labor
Doctors, Midwives and Moms Weigh in on Do-it-yourself Labor Induction - Too Big for Vaginal Birth
Should Women Having Large Babies Expect to Deliver by Cesarean? - I Think I'm Stuck!
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Prenatal Yoga with Gurmukh Khalsa
Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful - Audrey Penn
Living in a Child's World - Dreams for You
Runner-up in the "Dear Baby" Essay Contest - A Vanilla Pregnancy
What Is Just an Average Pregnancy? - The Birth Plan
Is a Birth Plan Helpful or Troublesome? - Yoga During Pregnancy
An Ancient Practice for the Modern World - Prenatal Yoga
A Certified Doula Shares Her Thoughts on Yoga During Pregnancy - Delivery Room Don'ts
What Not to Do in the Delivery Room - Running While Pregnant
You Don't Have to Give Running Up While Pregnant - Pregnancy Medical Red Flags
Preventing and Recognizing Emergencies During Pregnancy - Preparing for a Twin Delivery
Tips for Deliverying Twins - Oligohydramnios: Low Amniotic Fluid
When Amniotic Fluid Is Too Low - Giving Birth
What Does Childbirth Really Feel Like? - Just in Case of a C-section
Making a Plan for Cesarean Birth - Easing Labor Pain Part One
The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable and Rewarding Childbirth - Weighing in on Water Births
Why Are Moms-to-be Choosing Water Births? - Mother-friendly Childbirth Trends
An Interview with Penny Simkin,Founder of Doulas of North America - Breastfeeding Is a Choice
Short Stories About Breastfeeding - Optimal Foetal Positioning
Using Optimal Foetal Positioning for Childbirth - Nine Months of Strength
Your Guide to a Healthy Baby - Blessingways
A Mother-Centered Celebration - Foceps During Delivery
The Use of Vacuum Extractors and Forceps During Childbirth - Alone Time Can Be a Good Thing
The Importance of Finding the Time for You - Young Mothers: 10-Minute Delivery
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Baby Your Pregnant Legs
Staying Healthy, Toned and Comfortable During Pregnancy - Too Much Encouragement
Overzealous Parenting Could Harm Your Child - Single Moms and Choosing a Birthing Coach
The Single Mother's Guide to Choosing a Birthing Coach - Delivery Room Visitors
Deciding Who Will Attend Your Baby's Birth - Modern Day Pregnancy Myths Quiz
How Much Do You Know About Modern Pregnancy Myths? - Water Birth
Water Birth is a Gentle Birthing Choice - The Doula Decision
Tips for Choosing the Right Doula for You - Posh Delivery Rooms
Upscale Delivery Rooms - The Perineum and Pregnancy
Tips to Help Avoid Injuring the Perineum During Childbirth - Preventing Premature Delivery
Promising Treatment May Help Prevent Premature Delivery - Childbirth After Pains
What the Uterus Does After Childbirth - Vasa Previa and Pregnancy
Early Detection of Vasa Previa Can Save Lives - Kids in the Delivery Room
Should Children Be in the Delivery Room? - Grandparents in the Delivery Room
Will Baby's Grandparents be There When the Cord is Cut? - Third Trimester Worries
What Weighs on Many Expectant Moms' Minds During Trimester Three - Ann Crittenden's Parenting Advice
Empowering Women and Families - Birth Plan: Dad-to-be's Hospital Bag
Packing for Dad's Time During the Labor and Delivery - The Grand Tour of the Delivery Room
A Quick Trip Through the Labor and Delivery Room - Polyhydramnios (Too Much Amniotic Fluid)
When You Have Too Much Amniotic Fluid - Fetal Development With Twins
From Womb to Delivery Room with Twins - The Volunteering Family
10 Ways to Make Giving Matter - A Guide to the First Months After Birth
Signs of Illness in a Newborn - Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
Is Chiropractic Care Right for You? - The Best I Could Do Was Breastfeed
Short Stories About Breastfeeding - Obesity and C-sections
Is There a Link Between Obesity and Cesareans? - Unassisted Birth
Is Unassisted Birth for You? - The VBAC Companion
The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean - A Forceps Delivery
When Forceps are Necessary to Speed Up Baby's Arrival - Birthing From Within
Experiencing Childbirth in Your Own Way - Prescription: Bed Rest
Is Bed Rest Over-prescribed for Moms-to-be? - Nutrition is Key While Pregnant
Prevent Complications and Give Birth to a Healthy Baby - The Pregnancy Fitness Revolution
Stay Fit While You're Expecting - The Life Cycle of the Placenta
A Major Player in a Woman's Pregnancy - Postpartum Hemorrhage
Causes, Risks and Prevention of PPH - Transverse Pregnancies
Dealing with a Sideways Baby - New Parent Tips
8 Secrets to Surviving New Parenthood as Individuals and Couples - Premature Rupture of Membranes
When Your Water Breaks Too Early in Pregnancy - Parents on the Field
Volunteering Your Time in Team Sports - Lots of Pregnancy Tests, Lots of Pregnancy Questions
Answers to Common Questions About Prenatal Tests - Easing Pregnancy Fears
How to Relax and Enjoy Your Pregnancy - Pregnancy-friendly Workplaces
From the Labor Force to the Labor Room and Beyond - Pilates and Pregnancy
Practicing Pilates is the Perfect Preparation for Labor and Delivery - Bringing the Lessons Home
An Excerpt From Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn – and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less - Preconception Visit Checklist
Know What the Doctor Will Ask - Questions from Dads-to-be
Answers to Expectant Dads' Top Questions - Childbirth Classes for Twin Deliveries
Education for Twin Pregnancies - Mother-friendly
10 Steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative for Mother-Friendly Hospitals, Birth Centers and Home Birth Services - Ask Fit Mama, Leisa Hart
Buns of Steel Mom Leisa Hart Answers Your Fitness Questions - Shoulder Dystocia
When Shoulder Dystocia Stops the Delivery - The Home Birth Hype
Everything You Need to Know About Delivering at Home - Pregnancy Questions from Dads-to-be
Answers to Expectant Dads' Top Questions - Youth Sports vs. Time Together
6 Tips for Finding Balance and Reclaiming Family - The Home Birth Option
Why Are More and More Women Choosing a Home Birth? - Stressful Times and Pregnancy
How Stressful Situations Can Affect Baby and Mom-to-be - Pregnant and Diabetic
How Will Diabetes Affect Your Pregnancy? - Mom's Ready for Childbirth, but Baby's Not
Late Preterm Infants Are at Greater Risk - The Alexander Technique
A Tool for Pregnancy and Beyond - Childbirth and Hospitals
The 'I Hate Hospitals' Guide to Childbirth - The Future of Parenting
5 Key Trends Worth Talking About - Winter Pregnancy Safety
How to Stay Safe and Active During Your Winter Pregnancy - Cutting Car Costs
Tips for Spending Less When Caring for Your Vehicle - Pushing During Childbirth
New Method Promises Safer, More Efficient Delivery - The Pros and Cons of VBAC
An Updated Look at Vaginal Birth After Cesarean - Playing the Sporting Game
12 Tips to Help You Show Support, Encourage and Teach - Ricki Lake
Speaking out on the Business of Being Born - A Healthier Pregnancy
Exercise Trends That Make a Difference - Vision and Pregnancy
Eyesight Changes During Pregnancy - Maternity and Paternity Leave in Canada
Making the Most of Time with Baby During Maternity Leave - Low Self-Esteem
Is Your Teen Suffering From Yours? - Is Home Birth the Best of Both Worlds?
Why I am Choosing Home Birth Before Conception - Building an Empowering Tradition
Girls Head to the Workplace - Working Out During Pregnancy
Surprise! It's Good for Mom and Baby - Dad's Birth Plan
Plan Ahead with a Birth Plan for a Less Stressful Birth - Pregnancy Pilates At-home
Choosing a Pilates Workout for Your Pregnancy - Pushing Pitocin
The Pros and Cons of Pitocin Use After Delivery - Do Multiples Equal Cesarean?
A Guide to Vaginal Twin Births - Childcare: Is the Price Right?
Finding Affordable, Quality Daycare for Your Child - Pregnancy Doctors
Choosing a Pregnancy Health Care Provider - Thomas Rancour
Teen of the Month - Dad-to-be's Role in Reducing Pregnancy Stress
Fathers Play a Major Role in Helping Stressed-out Moms-to-be - Pregnancy Complications
What Are the Most Common Pregnancy Complications? - Quadruplets
One Mom's Story of Delivering Quadruplets - The Expectant Father's Pop Quiz
Engagement vs. Engorgement - Elective Cesarean
Physical and Emotional Risks of Elective C-sections - Pregnancy Today Book Review
Mothering the Mother - Pelvic Floor Disorders After Childbirth
Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Asthma and Pregnancy
How Does Asthma Affect Pregnancy? - Spousal Support
The Guys' Guide to In Vitro Fertiliation - A Happy Pregnancy
Getting a Jump Start on a Pleasant Parenthood - High-tech Delivery Rooms
Can a Computer Program Increase Delivery Room Safety? - Twins on Christmas
A Mother's Story of Delivering Twins - Birth Presentations and Delivery
A Guide for Birth Presentations and Delivery - A Good Egg or Sperm
In Search of the Perfect Donor - Abdominal Training
Keep Your Core Toned during Pregnancy - The Working Woman's Guide to Pregnancy and Maternity Leave
Staying on Top While You're Waiting to Pop - Uniquely Herself
How Dominique Dawes Is Helping Preteen Girls - Preeclampsia
Tips for Managing Preeclampsia - One-sport Wonders
Should Your Child Specialize in a Single Sport? - The Art of Prenatal Massage
Learn the Art of Massage During Pregnancy - Holiday Temptations for Mom-to-be
Sensible Holiday Eating During Pregnancy - Sporty Kids
Making a Game Plan - Ann Crittenden
The Price of Motherhood - A Dads-to-be's Sensual Side
How to Maintain Intimacy with Baby on the Way - Pursuing a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Can You Really VBAC It? - Delivery Methods and Breastfeeding
Why Birth Matters to the Nursing Relationship - Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Managing Pregnancy Weight Gain - Mean Moms
- OB or Midwife? Hospital or Birthing Center?
Choosing the Right Pregnancy Caregiver - Air Travel While Pregnant
An Expectant Mom's Guide to Flying While Expecting - The Male Pregnancy Experience
Feeling Her Pregnancy Pain - Lauralee Bell
Soap Star is Still Young, but No Longer Restless - Tubal Ligation Reversal
Motherhood Reborn with a Reversed Tubal Ligation - Breech Babies
When Your Baby is Bottoms Up Before Delivery - Forget Your Child
Are You Ready for Kindergarten? - March of Dimes Ambassador Family
Meet a Former March of Dimes National Ambassador Family - Now I've Had the Baby... Help!
Dealing with Postpartum Depression - Baby Basics
10 Essential Steps to Prepare for Baby - The Cost of Having a Baby
Why Some Moms-to-be Choose Home Birth, Midwife or Other Alternative Birth Methods - Coping in a Fertile World
Tips for Handling Other People's Pregnancies - Weightlifting
Safe Training for Teens - Car Accidents While Pregnant
What You Need to Know If You're Involved in a Car Accident While Expecting - The Third Trimester With Twins
Surviving the Last Trimester When You're Having Twins - You and Your Newborn Baby
A Guide to the First Months After Birth - Job and School
Can Your Teen Handle Both? - Pay to Play
The Expense of Extracurricular Activities - Pregnancy's Affect on the Heart
How Expecting Affects This Vital Organ - Josie Bissett
Little Bits of Wisdom on Her Most Important Job - No Insurance and Pregnant
Your Options If Facing an Uninsured Pregnancy - Discomforts When Carrying Twins
How Can You Get Relief When Carrying Twins? - Lupus and Pregnancy
How Does Lupus Affect Pregnancy? - Jock Talk
Giving Teen Athletes the Edge - Taping Baby's Birth
Tips on Taping Your Baby's Birth - First Bra Buying Basics
7 Tips to Make the First Bra a Good Experience - A Miracle Is Born
Short Stories About Pregnancy - ACOG Guidelines
ACOG Guidelines for Exercise During Pregnancy - Music and Pregnancy
Can Tunes Reduce Pregnancy-related Stress? - Ready, Set, Conceive!
Preconception Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy - Pregnancy Pounds
Weight Gain During Pregnancy - Folic Acid Supplements
The Benefits of Folic Acid for Preconception and Pregnancy - Home Birth Help
A Certified Doula Answers Common Questions on Home Birth - The Delivery Room
The Ins and Outs of the Delivery Room - What You Should Know Before You Get Pregnant
Veteran Advice Before You Conceive - Blessed Twice
Short Stories About Pregnancy - The Traveling (and Pregnant) Life
On the Road While Expecting - To Work or Not to Work
The Mother's Dilemma - Never Too Old to Sweat
Exercise for Seniors - Jaime Bergman
From Beach Babe to Busy Mom - Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of MAS - Premature Delivery of Twins
What to Expect When Your Multiples Are Premature - Celebrate Your Pregnancy
6 Great Ways to Prepare Before Baby Arrives - A Big Adjustment
Life with Your Newborn - Golfing During Pregnancy
Get into the Swing of Things! - How Designers Charge
Understand Designers' Charges - Incontinence After Childbirth
Making Healthy, Informed Choices During Delivery and Beyond - Reflections on Motherhood
A One-Year Birthday and a Baby on the Way - Not Your Mother's Pregnancy
The World of the Modern-day Expectant Mom - Milestone Meltdown
Why Some Baby Milestones Are More Significant Than Others - Pregnancy Fitness
Exercise Your Way Through Pregnancy - Countertops for Life
Granite and Concrete Counters - Preconception Top 10
Tips for a Healthy Conception - Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy
Are You Running Out of Steam? - Far From the Home I Love
Pregnancy and Childbirth Around the World - The Frugal Do-It-Yourselfer
Saving Money on Home Improvement Projects - Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Fibroid's Affects on Fertility, Pregnancy and Beyond - Good Posture While Expecting
The Straight Factson Good Posture During Pregnancy - Stretching During Pregnancy
Flexibility Helps While Expecting - Fetal Movement and Kick Counts
Keeping a Check on Baby Before Delivery - Kelley Menighan Hensley
Life is Clear as a Bell Now for this Soap Star - Single and Pregnant
Creating Your Own Birth Community - A Little Conception Planning Goes a Long Way
12 Things to Think About When Trying to Conceive - Staying Fit While Pregnant
Exercise Your Way Through Pregnancy - Ways to Promote Breastfeeding
6 Simple and Subtle Ways to Promote Breastfeeding - Educational Pregnancy Video Guide
- A Healthy Twin Pregnancy
Prenatal Care for Moms of Multiples - A C-section Baby Boom
Why Cesarean Delivery Is on the Rise - The Back to School Blues
How to Help Your Child Cope - Baby's Temperament and Personality Styles
Defining Basic Baby Temperaments and Personalities - What's My Type?
Discover Your Parenting Personality and Recognize What Motivates You - "The Mommies"
An Interview with Caryl and Marilyn - A Proactive Pregnancy
How a Proactive Attitude and Actions Can Influence Pregnancy - Prenatal Urine Tests
Why Does Mom-to-be Have to Pee in That Cup at Each Prenatal Doctor Visit? - The Pros and Cons of Unassisted Birth
Is Unassisted Birth for You? - Robert Davi
Profile: Internet Safety Advocate, Actor and Dad - Relaxing During Pregnancy
Beating Stress Is Good for Expectant Moms - Twin Pregnancy 101
Everything You Need to Know When Pregnant with Twins from Morning Sickness to Bed Rest - Oral Health While Pregnant
Common Dental Concerns During Pregnancy - Mom's Minivan O' Fun
Car Travel Activities for Kids - Inner Peace Is an Onion
Peel Back the Layers to Find the Mind-Body Connection - Having Twins
Becoming a Parent of Twins - From Beach Babe to Busy Mom
Actress Jaime Bergman Looks Forward to Motherhood - Year2000Babies
- Confessions of A Tooth Fairy
- Knitting During Pregnancy
Take Up Knitting for Relaxation and Friendship While Pregnant - Riding a Bike While Pregnant
The Benefits of Biking While Expecting - Exercise During Pregnancy
What Is Safe While Expecting? - Counting Down to the Baby Shower
What Baby Gear Should a Mom-to-be Ask For? - Exercise During a Twin Pregnancy
Multiply the Benefits! - Springing into Pregnancy
5 Ways to Spring into a Healthy Pregnancy - Going the Full Nine Months
How to be a Model Dad-to-be from the First "Inning" - The Mother-friendly Childbirth Initiative
The First Consensus Initiative of the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) - Romance During Pregnancy
Take Time for Each Other Before Baby Arrives - Nutrition When Pregnant with Triplets or More
The Special Nutritional Needs of Moms Carrying Multiples - Should Dad-to-be Attend the Baby Shower?
Two Moms and an Expert Weigh in on Dads at the Baby Shower - Prenatal Massage for Stress Relief
Massage for Prenatal Health and Comfort - Maternity Bathing Suits and Pool Tips
The Expectant Mom's Summer Pool Guide - Holiday Muzak
Christmas Carol Craziness - Paranoia or Smart Precautions While Pregnant?
Understanding Risk Factors during Pregnancy - Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
When Two or More Babies Share a Placenta - Coping With Pregnancy Stress
Unwind and Enjoy the Time before Baby Arrives - Gena Lee Nolin
Living Motherhood to Its Fullest - Incompetent Cervix
Managing Incompetent Cervix During Pregnancy - Mom's Postpartum Health
Why New Moms Need Doctor Visits Too - A Father Writes to His New Baby
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Exercise Equipment for Pregnancy
Fitness Balls, Resistance Bands and Exercise Bikes - Eye Changes While Expecting
Don't Neglect Eyesight During Pregnancy - Hide-and-Seek
My Children's Gift of Solitude - Amish Food
Simple, Delicious Pleasures the Amish Way - Move That Pregnant Belly!
Bellydancing During Pregnancy - Sex During and After Pregnancy
The Dad-to-be's Guide to Keeping Sex "Hot" During and After Pregnancy - The Summer Heat and Pregnancy
Tips for Preventing Heat-related Ailments During Pregnancy - Insurance Coverage During Pregnancy
Advice from Health Insurance Experts to Pregnant Moms - Welcome Home Baby!
Two Moms Share Their Home Birth Stories - Bringing Home Twins
Making New Family Connections After Deliering Twins - Smoking for Two
Lighting Up While Pregnant is a Dangerous Pursuit - Pregnant During the Summertime
Warm Weather Tips for Pregnant Women - Expecting to Dance
Dancing Your Way to Fitness While Pregnant - Exercise Cautions
Potential Potholes on the Road to Staying Fit While Pregnant - A Dad's Eye View of Prenatal Testing
Explanations for the Dad-to-be on Pregnancy Tests - Thomas Grandprey
Teacher of the Month - Keeping Your Home Clean When Expecting
Tips for Housekeeping during Pregnancy - Dads Bonding, Learning and Making Way for Baby
A Daddy Boot Camp for Expectant Fathers - Home Birth Stories
Two Moms Share Their Home Birth Stories - The Second Time Around
Is Breastfeeding Easier with Your Second Child? - Moms Over 35
Special Advice for Pregnant Women Over 35 - High Risk Pregnancy and Low-dose Aspirin Therapy
An Option for Some High-risk Pregnancies? - Kelly Ripa
Balancing Work and Family with Flair - Vanishing Twin Syndrome
A Mysterious Occurrence in Multiple Pregnancies - Kathy Ireland
A Supermodel and Entrepreneur Finding Solutions for Busy Moms - Write From the Beginning
Your Pregnancy in Writing - Thinking About Conception
9 Reasons Why Now Is a Great Time to Have a Baby - Third Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms
Common Symptoms and Tips on Easing Them - Becoming Mumsy
Short Stories About Pregnancy - Pregnancy After Breast Cancer
One Woman's Experience - Fevers During Pregnancy
Should Moms-to-be Worry when they Get a Fever? - A Look at Embryo Development
Fetal Development from Womb to Delivery Room - NOT College Bound
Options in Post-high School Education - Vitamin D and Preeclampsia
The Connection Between Vitamin D and Preeclampsia - How to Avoid Engorgement
When Breastfeeding Moms Have Too Much Milk - Hydration During Pregnancy
Why Drinking Water Is Good for Your Pregnancy - Job Hunting While Pregnant
Should You Hide Your Baby Bump When Looking for Work? - Ocean City
Paradise Awaits in This Maryland Family Fun Spot - So You Think You Can Dance?
Dancing for Fitness and Fun While Pregnant - The Third Trimester
Getting Back to Basics in the Third Trimester - Parenting a Child with a Disability
When Motherhood Takes on New Meaning - Childbirth Your Way
Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want - Depression Before, During and After Pregnancy
Feeling Blue Can Happen During, After and Even Before Pregnancy - A Scrapingbooking Club
Birthing a Scrapbook Club for Pregnant Moms - Chim Chim Cheerie
The Importance of Chimney Sweeps - Rooming In With Baby After Delivery
A Good Night's Sleep Includes Baby - Exercising Together During Pregnancy
Keeping Fit as a Couple While Expecting - Diagnosis: Diabetes
Children Get Diabetes Too - Sex: What's OK, What's Not
The Mom-to-be's Guide to Safe Sex - Maternity Leave During Hard Times
Layoffs, Your Rights and Tips to Keep Your Job Safe - Keeping Your Sanity
20 Road Rules for Teen Drivers - Pregnant Military Wives
When Dad Is Deployed While Expecting - Toxemia and Pregnancy
Tips for Tackling Toxemia - The Art and Science of Child Spacing
How Far Apart Should Siblings Be? - No Excuses!
New Year's Resolution Action Plan - Rough Beginnings: An inspirational story of breastfeeding
- Sex: What's OK, What's Not During Pregnancy
The Pregnant Woman's Guide to Safe Sex - What About Sex During Pregnancy?
The Expectant Parent's Guide to Sex While Expecting - Pregnant Through the Holidays
Getting Ready for Your Holiday Baby - The Surrogacy Search
In Their Own Words - Dabbling with Dopplers
Is Listening in on Baby at Home a Good Idea? - Gender Prediction Kits
The Pros and Cons of Gender Prediction Kits - Can You Still Party While Pregnant and Nursing?
The Facts for Young Moms-to-be Who Want to Hit the Club Scene - Postpartum Depression
A Certified Doula Answers Common Questions About Postpartum Depression - Facing Uninsured Pregnancy
Tips to Help You Make An Uninsured Pregnancy Work - Tattoos During Pregnancy
Should Moms-to-be Get a Tattoo? - After-school Programs
A Creative, Safe Outlet for Our Youth - Pregnancy and the UTI
Understanding and Treating a Common Illness - Summer Workouts During Pregnancy
Exercising in the Summer Heat - Managing Your Career and Pregnancy
Tips to Help Balance Pregnancy and Your Job - Dreams During Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Dream Interpretation - Sold!
The Road to Home Ownership - A Guide to C-section Births
What Dads Need to Know about Cesareans - Fabulous Fruit
A Pregnant Girl's Best Friend - Constipation During Pregnancy
When You're Pregnant and Just Don't Gotta Go - Fit and Pregnant
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What You Need to Know About Your Period After Pregnancy - Sunburn and Pregnancy
Risks, Prevention and Treatment of Sunburn During Pregnancy - Fitness Fanatic?
Why You May Need to Tone Down Your Workout While Pregnant - Public Problem, Private Suffering
The Issue of DES Daughters - Breastfeeding a Baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux
Breastfeeding Is Nature's Antacid - Ready to Leave Baby with a Babysitter?
How to Prepare for Leaving Your Baby with a Caregiver - Maysa Leak
Motherhood and All that Jazz - Thanksgiving Stress During Pregnancy
Surviving Thanksgiving While Pregnant - Going to the Gym?
Health Clubs and Pregnancy Do Mix - Strolling Your Way to Fitness
Make Baby Your Exercise Partner - The 4 Pillars of Health
Fundamental Actions That Can Lead to a Better Life - Investing in Socially Responsible Mutual Funds
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A Real Life Mary Poppins - Herbs for Pregnancy
Natural Medicine in the Modern Age - Houseguests and Newborns
Getting Postpartum Help without the Hassle - Rock Around the Block
Get Out and Meet Your Neighbors! - The Facts on Premature Births
Steps to Take to Ensure the Healthiest Outcome - Traveling While Pregnant
Travel Tips for the Expectant Mom - In Search of Skinny
Teens and Gastric Bypass Surgery - Preventing Birth Defects
10 Ways to Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy - Diagnosis: Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes is Not the End of the World - Paternity Leave
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Get Out of the House and Explore - Healthy Eating During Preconception
Good Nutrition While You're Trying to Conceive - Placenta Previa (Low Lying Placenta)
Dealing with a Low-lying Placenta - Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Can HPV Affect Your Fertility, Pregnancy or Baby? - A Cup a Day
Grow Your Own Tea Garden - Preparing for Baby
A Month-by-Month Primer - Pregnancy Symptoms
Moms Share Their Most Challenging Symptoms While Expecting - Babymoons
Take A Babymoon Before Baby Arrives - Physician or Friend
Can Your Doctor Be Both? - Gift Ideas for the New Mom
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Designing the Perfect Life - Organic Options During Pregnancy
The Pros and Cons of an Organic Pregnancy - Push Presents
An Extra Thank You from Dad to the New Mom - Where Do I Start?
Adoption Information for Beginners - Heart Health During Pregnancy
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Smart Nutrition for Thirsty Moms-to-be - Motherhood
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Trips That Feed the Soul - Your Postpartum Image
How to Love the "New" You - Caring for Baby After C-section
Tips on Taking Care of Your Newborn After a C-section - How a Baby Changes Your Life
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Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia - Fabulous Florence
A Flourishing City in Italy - Perinatal HIV
When a Newborn is Infected with HIV - The HPV Vaccine
A Shot Against Cervical Cancer - Your First Grandchild
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An Excerpt - Gift-giver
Profile of a Surrogate Mother - Announcing Pregnancy to Long-distance Family and Friends
Creative Ways to Tell Distant Family and Friends You're Pregnant - Advice for a Frugal Summer
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Wild on Motherhood! - Hamburger
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Her Thoughts on Life as an Actress, Author and Mother - Beauty Spas During Pregnancy
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found 169 expert q&a for coaching during labor- Does inducing labor make labor more difficult?
- What are some reasons for having false labor?
- What are some reasons for having false labor?
- How will I know if I'm in true labor?
- How do you know if your baby is in distress during labor and what are the symptoms?
- What is premature labor?
- I had a non-progressive first labor ending in a C-section. Could I have a VBAC?
- What can I do to control pain without medication?
- I am dilated to 6 and 90 percent effaced, but labor is at a standstill. What are the best ways to help labor progress?
- Will diabetes affect my labor and delivery?
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- Why do women want to give birth naturally?
- Am I at risk for preterm labor because of my family history?
- What are sterile water injections?
- My doctor wants to induce. What other ways can I possibly stimulate labor?
- How should I choose between the various labor anesthesia options?
- I already had one fast birth -- will number two be faster?
- Can you suggest some prenatal and postnatal exercises?
- Will I need to have an IV?
Please advise if it is possible to tell if the twin pregnancy will be preterm by measuring the belly size and water bag being big by ultrasound finding. Also if this is OK, then what kind of precautions should we take and what are the chances for survival?
- I'm past my due date. Can I take castor oil to induce labor?
- My husband and I are considering having a baby. What are the risks for mother and baby of accepting an epidural during childbirth?
- Can I be induced for convenience 4 days before my due date?
- I am currently 29 weeks pregnant and already 50 percent effaced. Does this mean my baby will be born premature?
- How long is it okay to have intercourse?
- Should I massage my breasts to prepare for breastfeeding? Can that cause premature labor?
- What does a cervical exam tell us?
- Once labor has begun, does walking help in any way or is it just an old wives' tale?
- Can regular exercise make my labor and delivery easier?
- If my water breaks, can I still labor in the tub?
- Do you have some tips to help me prepare a good birth plan?
- Is air travel allowed during pregnancy?
- Which anesthetics will make you sleepy?
- 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?
- What about laboring in the water?
- I don't want to be stuck in the hospital bed. Can you suggest a few different ways to remain active during birth?
- I have heard of women using water for comfort during labor. How does this help?
- I'm not sure I can be in the labor/delivery room with my wife. What should I do?
- Why do the hospitals only allow ice chips while in labor?
- What are Bradley classes like?
- I am considering getting an epidural. Are there side effects?
- After birth, my vaginal wall was flat at my vaginal opening, and my cervix recently has been as low as at my vaginal opening. What can I do?
- Is it dangerous to squat during pregnancy?
- Is it dangerous to squat during pregnancy?
- Is it dangerous to squat during pregnancy?
- What the benefits and disadvantages are to having a paracervical block?
- What can I do to have a natural birth?
- My 11-year-old hates gym class. How can I help her?
- What exactly does the mucous plug look like? How will I know what it is when I lose it?
- My daughter just had her second C-section and was told her uterus was still open from her first C-section. What does this mean?
- Is it safe to have sex in a swimming pool during pregnancy?
- Is it okay to start a new exercise program?
- Is it OK to start a new exercise program?
- What is GBS (Group B Strep)?
- What is "natural childbirth"?
- What are good methods for protecting the perineum during a rapid delivery?
- What are the risks of having a VBAC?
- What questions should I ask when choosing a doula?
- How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
- How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
- What are the risks of Strep B infection?
- Why is breathing so important in prenatal yoga?
- Can you provide me with some birth plan tips for multiples?
- What are good activities for pregnant women during the long winter months?
- My daughter is only 33 weeks into her pregnancy and is dilated to 3 inches and 90 percent effaced. Is this normal?
- Does massaging the perineum with sweet almond oil help avoid tearing?
- I'm 31 weeks pregnant, and my doctor said that I've dilated to a fingertip. Does this mean sex is out of the question?
- Should I be concerned if I start bleeding during the last trimester?
- I would like to know if it is OK to dance, namely hot rhythms like the African, the Brazilian and the Latin kind of music, as I love to dance at home.
- What effect can low blood pressure have on the fetus and during labor?
- What are some natural ways to induce labor?
- I would like to know if it is OK to dance to hot rhythms like African, Brazilian and Latin."
- Does a split uterus affect my chances of getting pregnant?
- Is it safe to have sex while pregnant?
- Is it too late to change doctors?
- Is it safe to dance during pregnancy?
- Is it too late to change doctors?
- What is the Group B Strep culture?
- What is electronic monitoring?
- How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
- How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
- After giving birth, my daughter's placenta failed to come out. Is this normal?
- Why is prenatal yoga a good choice for moms-to-be?
- What are the benefits of bike riding during pregnancy?
- I have three children, all born by C-section. How can I prevent a uterine rupture during my fourth pregnancy?
- Is it OK to do Tai Chi and Qi Kung exercises during pregnancy?
- I've been told I don't drink enough. Can this harm my baby?
- Has my baby "dropped?"
- I know I should exercise during my pregnancy, but I just can't get myself to do it. Any advice on how I can stay active?
- How are medical emergencies treated differently in the second half of pregnancy?
- How can weight training affect my baby?
- Do you have any information on how weight training could affect our baby? Am Iable to continue weight training at a lower weight/higher reps?
- I'm overdue. How can I bring on labor?
- What happens if you haven't dilated by your due date?
- Do you have any information on how weight training could affect our baby? Am Iable to continue weight training at a lower weight/higher reps?
- Can diabetes hurt the fetus?
- Is it OK to just work out two or three times a week at the end of your pregnancy?
- Any suggestion for snacks I can take to the hospital with me?
- What could be causing contractions so early on?
- Is it okay to lift boxes?
- Is frequent masturbation harmful during pregnancy?
- Is oxytocin nasal spray used to encourage let down?
- What are some advantages of having my baby at home?
- I am planning to get pregnant this summer and would like to know what is generally considered a good fitness plan to prepare for pregnancy.
- Why do the hospitals only allow laboring women to have ice chips?
- How do I ensure that I don't gain unhealthy pounds when I get pregnant?
- What can I do to reduce the chances that I will have postpartum depression?
- When you have to go to the hospital for an emergency, will you be treated different depending how far along you are?
- What is a natural birth?
- How does a doula help with breastfeeding? Isn't that what a lactation consultant is for? Do they do different things?
- My husband and I had to terminated a pregnancy when I was 18 weeks along. When can we conceive again?
- Is water birth safe?
- When is the best time to put my newborn to my breast?
- I am 30 weeks pregnant with twins, and I have just been put on bed rest. Are there any statistics that say when most twins are delivered?
- I have been told I have excessive amniotic fluid. Should I be concerned?
- How do you teach a 16-year-old boy to respect a teacher that doesn't seem to respect the students?
- What are the benefits of natural birth?
- Can a gynecologist tell whether you're ovulating from performing an ultrasound scan only? How reliable is this?
- How can I get skin-to-skin contact with my baby while in the hospital?
- Can the cold or flu cause birth defects?
- What can I do to make natural childbirth easier?
- What are the effects of Magnesium Sulfate on the collection of cord blood/stem cells?
- I am interested in prenatal massage training. Do you know of any?
- How will diabetes affect my pregnancy?
- I have heard that massage is contraindicated during the first trimester of pregnancy. Is this true?
- Is it worth hiring a doula if I am going to have a C-section?
- Why is yoga a good form of exercise during pregnancy?
- Are exercises such as jumping jacks and squats OK during pregnancy?
- Is it safe to have spinal manipulations during pregnancy?
- What are the benefits to doing yoga during pregnancy?
- Will having genital herpes complicate my delivery?
- My daughter is interested in becoming a doula. Where can we find out about training and salary?
- What can cause bleeding in the last trimester?
- My daughter, 18, wants to become a doula. What sort of education is necessary and what can she expect from this career?
- If twins are 37+ weeks, good birth weight for gestational age and vertex (both), is there any reason that labor and delivery be considered "high risk"?
- What can I do to increase my chances of having twins?
- How much should I exercise to be conservative now that I am pregnant?
- Will my baby have insurance when he is born?
- Why do women want to give birth in the water?
- How does a health care provider determine an incompetent cervix and what are the risks if I decide to get pregnant?
- Is it normal to feel anxiety and insecurity with your spouse during the ninth month?
- How do you get thrush?
- 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 safe to have a pap smear during pregnancy?
- Can you tell me about the specifics of foot massage?
- Can you tell me about the specifics of foot massage?
- What are some of the positive effects of exercise during pregnancy?
- How can I avoid making hemorrhoids worse during labor?
- When a baby is breech, does it always mean something is wrong?
- What are some of the positive effects of exercise during pregnancy?
- How can I let my 3-year-old help with hard jobs without hurting his self-esteem?
- I'm having latch on difficulties with my 5-day-old son. Should I persist with my attempts to breastfeed?
- Is there anything I can do now as I'm getting bigger to work on my legs?
- Is there anything I can do now as I'm getting bigger to work on my legs?
- Is there anything I can do now as I'm gettingbigger to work on my legs?
- Is it a problem to be overweight and pregnant?
- I notice that my tailbone hurts and is changing shape. Is this normal?
- How will my asthma affect my pregnancy? Do I have to be more careful about anything?
- Is organic produce that much healthier?
- Should I buy a breast pump before the baby is born?
- How can I alleviate constipation and prevent hemorrhoids during pregnancy?
- Where can I find breast shells? Will they help with flat nipples?
- I think it is important to have strong abs to help with delivery. What is your philosophy?
- I'm 17 and pregnant. What do I do, and how do I tell my family?
- What can I do to stop permanent weight gain?
- What can you do when a newborn refuses to latch?
- What can I do to stop permanent weight gain?
- I am having difficulty finding time to workout and eat right. Do you have any suggestions?
- My baby's breech. What are my options?


