Water birth is a method of giving birth immersed in a tub of warm water. Proponents believe this method to be safe and provides many benefits for both mother and infant, including pain relief and a less traumatic birth experience for the baby. Women who have chosen water birth describe it as being peaceful, joyous, [...]

So… I actually ”went into labor”on Friday morning. I totally thought I’d be waiting around another week and have to be induced. But I surprised myself and actually did it like a normal person :-)  I’ll post all the details soon, but I delivered a little boy on Friday night at 12:30 (technically Saturday morning, I guess).
Anyway, [...]

Some people swear it worked for them. Some people try and try and nothing happens.  This study says it will bring on labor. This study says it won’t. Some are willing to try anything. Some can’t think of anything they’d like to do less.
The answer seems to be: PROBABLY NOT. I think your body [...]

Dan Thompson, author of the Pregnancy Exercise Plan and a leading personal trainer in the UK, shares 5 reasons why you should excercize durring pregnancy. Of course exercise is healthy whether or not you are carrying a baby… but do you know the specific benefits derived from exercising throughout your pregnancy?
Here they are:
1. Easier time [...]

Baby Chaos has a page on Pain Relief Options, and at the very bottom it says, “Shouting, screaming and swearing; as loud as you like, it will make you feel better (don’t worry, the midwives have heard it all before). Chanting has a very calming and soothing effect, but it doesn’t quite give the satisfaction, [...]

If you are looking for a way to give birth naturally, yet minimize the pain that inevitably accompanies labor, you may want to investigate hypnosis. “Hypnomoms” use hypnosis to eliminate pain and fear from the birthing experience and induce relaxation. This technique is used to train the mind to “experience discomfort as only pressure” and [...]