Pregnancy birth

Looking for the best labor positions for easier childbirth? It is still quite common to lie flat on your back during labor and delivery despite being one of the worst birth positions! Curious about which positions other pregnant moms used? Check out this survey of more than 500 moms (and share your own experience)! Important childbirth education and preparation, pregnancy care, pregnancy help for easy labor, and unmedicated birth tips.

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13 tips on how you can have a natural birth without medical intervention

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It's important to be active during childbirth. Change positions every 20 minutes, even if it's a small shift from one side to the other. These movements help the baby shift and descend into and through the birth canal, and they can even help give the laboring mother comfort during labor. I found this great blog post on At Your Cervix (written by a Labor & Delivery Nurse): Getting in position -- making changes to shake, rattle and roll "Up. Move. Lean forward. Lie on your far left or right…

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Tricks you absolutely need to know to have an all natural labor and delivery! Learn about pain management, avoid tearing, and have an easier postpartum recovery when you learn these natural child birth tips. Make a perfect labor & delivery plan for your unmedicated childbirth! With these tips for sticking with an all-natural birth medication free you can so do this mama! #pregnancy #pregnancytips #healthypregnancy #pregnancyhelp

If you are a first time mom who is planning a natural hospital birth, you need to read this! These are ten birth tips that allowed me to have a positive unmedicated hospital birth. Pregnancy Tips / Birth Tips/ Birth Stories / First Time Moms

I developed this tool after taking childbirth classes with a great doula. I wrote notes for my childbirth and I made some drawings. During my second pregnancy, I got into… Read More →