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During the second trimester of pregnancy, many of you will begin preparing for childbirth by reading articles about the variety of birthing methods that are available today such as: natural births, waterbirths, homebirths, hypnobirths and cesarean sections. In fact, you and your partner will probably want to write out your birth plan to insure a more comfortable labor and delivery.  

Birth plans help organize all the little things that often slip through the cracks during that time when you know you're in labor. There are many factors to consider when writing your birth plan -- will you choose to go the traditional route and use an obstetrician in a hospital setting or will you select alternative birthing methods and use birth assistants like a midwife and doula? Or will you try an unassisted birth and just go it alone surrounded by your family in the comfort of your home? You could also mix and match the childbirth options to achieve a birth that is suited to your needs!

Here at ChildbirthSolutions you'll find the information to make those important decisions regarding your upcoming birth. And, you can also learn about how other pregnant couples have fared by browsing through our collection of birth stories.

Birth Assistants	A Midwife's Tale: A story of birth, healing & love For Doulas, Labor Is All In a Day's Work The Belly of the Beast The Doula and the Partner What Is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)? What Is a Doula?
Birth Techniques	A Peaceful Way to Pregnancy and Birthing Family Birthing Change: Growing a Normal Perception of Birth Hypnosis for Childbirth: What is it and how does it work? In a Comfortable Environment Natural Childbirth Made Easy The Alexander Technique in Natural Childbirth The Comfort of Home Visualization for a Loving Birth Warm Welcome: A Water Birth Revolution Waterbirth: FAQs Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Epidural Welcome Home Why Waterbirth
Labor	Aromatherapy for Labor and Childbirth Natural Pain Relief Techniques for Childbirth Using Acupressure What Happens During Labor? Pushing Positions The Instinct of Birth A Baby in the Breech Presentation How Will I Know I'm In Labor Planning Your Childbirth A Natural Approach to the Third Stage of Labour
Latest Research	Births in the US Increase for the First Time Since 1990 Odd Twist: Abortion Drug Used to Induce Labor Umbilical Cord Blood Storage
Medical Interventions	Attendant, Place, Etc. of U.S Births Change Cesarean Section Episiotomies Forcep Deliveries and Vacuum Extractions Prenatal Use Of Terbutaline And Autism Will I Regret Having an Epidural?
Newborn Care	APGAR Scores for Newborns
Poetry	New Baby
Premature Infants	Advice for Friends and Relations of Preemie Parents Kangaroo Care: The Human Incubator for the Premature Infant
VBAC	A Plea for VBAC Education VBAC Information