Category: Birth
Why practice delayed cord clamping after birth?
Clamping and cutting the umbilical cord typically happens within moments of a baby’s birth. Congratulations, it’s a boy/girl, and here are some scissors so the new dad can cut that cord… But is severing the umbilical cord the in the baby’s best interest? Why do some obstetricians advocate delayed cord clamping after birth?
Is it dangerous to go overdue?
Women spend their whole pregnancy looking forward to the birth of their baby, and it’s not really surprising that many start to get itchy when they get to about 38 weeks. We’re told that it’s healthy for a baby to make his or her appearance any time after 38. When are you overdue, and is [...]
Perineal Massage to prevent tearing during birth
No pregnant woman vaginal tears or other damage to the genital area. Doctors often “resolve” this issue by cutting an episiotomy. This surgical incision can best be described as an artificial tear — as such, it is hardly a pleasing way to avoid vaginal tearing during birth to many women, especially given the fact that [...]
Natural treatments for postpartum hemorrhage — do they work?
Blood loss after giving birth is called postpartum hemorrhage if the mother loses more than two cups. This heavy blood loss can occur right after birth, or many hours later. There can be a lot of blood at once, or it can appear in small gushes. For women who give birth at home or in [...]
How to prepare a child for your birth and hospital stay
Becoming a big brother or sister is quite the event for a child, and most parents prepare their older children for the arrival of a sibling over the course of the pregnancy. But, how do you prepare an older child for your labor, birth, and time away at the hospital, if that is where you [...]
Choosing hospital birth after homebirth
There are many reasons to choose homebirth. But the wish to have a natural, unmedicated birth and a comfortable, familiar environment are high on the list for many mothers. If you have given birth at home in the past and are then going to a hospital for a subsequent delivery, you may be a little [...]
What is a lotus birth?
Every family has specific wishes for their labor and birth, and for that time immediately after a baby is born. Many want the opportunity to snuggle with their baby, some have their baby do the “breast crawl” up from the mom’s abdomen to nurse for the first time, and some… choose not to cut the [...]
Giving birth to twins naturally
Women who find out that they are expecting twins have a lot to work through, from how to have a healthy pregnancy, to how to parent two newborns at once, and how to give birth to twins. Although the cesarean section rate for twins is large, giving birth to twins vaginally and naturally (however you [...]
Does being obese set you up for a harder labor and birth?
The risks of obesity are well-documented, as are its possible consequences during pregnancy. Those women who had a BMI of 29 or over have an increased probability of developing gestational diabetes, but also of having a baby with spina bifida, heart problems, a cleft palate and other health complications. Does being obese also set you [...]
Is it possible to predict postpartum hemorrhage in advance?
Losing a dangerously high amount of blood following childbirth is called postpartum hemorrhage, and that means more than 500 ml. Postpartum hemorrhage can go from not present to life-threatening within minutes, and needs immediate medical intervention. Is it in any way possible to predict postpartum hemorrhage in advance?
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