Miscellaneous how-to guides and tutorials covering various topics.
Check with your insurance company., Speak with your healthcare provider., Look into the reputations of local hospitals...
Learn about the career., Familiarize yourself with the role of a birth doula., Review other types of support doulas...
Start with two breaths to one "blow.", Work on slow, patterned breathing., Try using a focus., Use breathing when...
Understand what the “obstetrician-gynecologist” title means., Know what the “certified nurse-midwife” designation...
Make a list., Decide how many people you want there., Aim for positive people., Pick people you trust.
Get plenty of rest., Avoid sex for four to six weeks., Urinate frequently., Get plenty of iron.Iron is important...
Consider using a certified midwife., Ask your obstetrician about her policy on C-sections., Get a doula for additional...
Listen to and follow your doctors instructions., Cover the scar with a bandage., Take anti-inflammatory medication...
Talk to your medical professional., Wash your hands., Reach out for help., Get into a comfortable position., Insert two...
Plan the route to the hospital., Determine where you can park., Decide which car to drive., Gather the things you'll...
Explore your feelings about visitors., Reduce stress with scheduled visits., Talk to potential visitors about your...
Get regular prenatal care., See your doctor if you notice any vaginal bleeding., Request an ultrasound., Seek help for...
Walk as much as possible., Keep your bladder empty., Sit on a birth ball., Consider nipple stimulation., Try sex...
Write down a list of questions for your practitioner., Consult with your midwife or doctor., Be sure that your body is...
Be patient., Do not use herbal remedies to begin labor., Quell your impatience with methods that are likely to be safe...
Find a qualified caregiver that supports your ideas about wanting a vaginal birth after cesarean., Consider...
Ensure that your pregnancy is proceeding normally as you approach the time for birth., Evaluate your baby's position...
Understand the pros and cons of home birth., Know when home birth should not be attempted., Know the legality of home...
Stay fit during pregnancy., Monitor your weight during your pregnancy., Follow the food pyramid during pregnancy., Rest...
Try acupuncture., Have sex., Try stimulating the nipples.
Determine where you'd like to give birth., Choose your support person., List your planned style of delivery., Create a...
Make an informed decision., Determine your risk., Consult women who have had home births.
Have sex., Try a breast massage., Take a walk., Know what doesn't work., Have your membranes stripped or swept., Take...
Walk it out!, Swim., Stay hydrated., Eat for nutrition too., Do positive affirmations daily.
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