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Copyright 2001 Patti Ramos PhotographyBirth

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 birthCopyright 2001 Patti Ramos Photography 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

 



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