Archive for the 'Giving Birth' Category
It feels like you are counting the seconds until you meet your baby. Every day can feel like an eternity as you wait on labor to begin! But waiting patiently on your baby may be the very best thing for you to do. Before you know it, your labor will be starting and your baby’s [...]
Who Wants a Natural Childbirth? Prepare with Prenatal Yoga!
0 Comments Published September 15th, 2006 in Giving Birth.Prenatal yoga is a powerful way to prepare for your natural childbirth. Practicing yoga throughout your pregnancy will help you to increase your flexibility, master your breathing, and tone your muscles.
As you move throughout your routine daily - or several times a week - you will become very comfortable with your own body. You will [...]
Many pregnant women spend allot of time debating if natural childbirth is for them. It is such a decision to make for any expecting mom. Many women falsely believe that natural labor will make them a better mom, when in fact that has nothing to do with motherhood.
Having a child is not an Olympic sport, [...]
HypnoBirthing combines the powerful use of self hypnosis with childbirth education. This method of natural childbirth from the U.S. is now available in Sussex for the first time. This the original HypnoBirthing Programme and not the second Nature Programme. It is taught by qualified HypnoBirthing practitioners.
HypnoBirthing is as much a philosophy as it is a [...]
Every labor and delivery is a magically unique experience. Giving birth is a phenomenon that the majority of women experience at least once in their life, and labor and delivery is the culmination of the pregnancy and the introduction of a beautiful new soul.
Even if a woman should happen to give birth to many children, [...]
Natural Pain Relief Tips for Your Natural Childbirth
0 Comments Published May 11th, 2006 in Giving Birth, Top Tips.You know that natural birth is best for your baby — and best for you. But how will you deal with the pain of labor and birth? The truth is you can have a natural birth, and in this article I’ll give you some practical tips for pain relief.
Stay Home: Stay home as long as [...]
Recovery of Your Health after Cesarean Section
3 Comments Published April 29th, 2006 in Giving Birth, Your Health.If a baby was born with help of Cesarean section, this means that his first cry – is a special miracle. But you need to recover as soon as possible after this operation to enjoy happiness of maternity.
First days after Cesarean section are most difficult. Such small things, like turning sideways, coughing, taking a deep [...]
A caesarean section (cesarean section AE), or C-section, is a form of childbirth in which a surgical incision is made through a mother’s abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more babies. It is usually performed when a vaginal delivery would lead to medical complications.
Types of caesarean section
There are several types of caesarean [...]
Not sure of the source but a friend of mine e-mailed this to me last week as she thought it would be a useful addition to the site
Overview
Epidural injection is the administration of medication into the epidural space. It is used to treat swelling, pain, and inflammation associated with neurological conditions that affect nerve [...]
A Birth plan is a written statement listing your preferences, which you give to the midwife who is with you in labour.
Gather information from magazines, friends, antenatal classes, and your local hospital. Then decide your choices on things such as:
• The presence of labour companion(s).
• Pain relief.
• Monitoring your baby.
• Positions for labour [...]
