Labor and Delivery

Where To Give Birth – Your Childbirth Location Options

by Guest Writer

in Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy

Deciding where to have your baby is one of the most important decisions you’ll be faced with. Your experience of labor directly affects how you feel in the first few weeks with your new baby. Fortunately, when it comes to choosing where to give birth, you have several options.

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Pregnant and in Prison: Shackling Pregnant Inmates During Labor and Delivery

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One of the biggest hurdles pregnant women in jail have had to face is securing the right to have a dignified labor and childbirth process. Most have to endure grueling pain while exposed in a room with a law enforcement escort and with their legs shackled together – even as the newborn was exiting the [...]

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What are Braxton Hicks Contractions?

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Every pregnant woman will experience contractions at some point in her pregnancy. Some might have contractions earlier on; others may not feel these uterine contractions until closer to labor. If you’re freaked out about preterm labor, you might be worried that your contractions mean that your baby is coming early. For this reason, it’s a [...]

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Labor and Delivery: Helpful Advice and Tips for an Easier Childbirth

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Here are a few tips to help you have an easier, more positive childbirth experience.

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