Precipitous Labor: Definition, Risks and Complications
What is precipitous labor? It is the extremely rapid labor leading to the birth of a baby in 3 hours or less than 5 hours.Labor pain is ranked high on the pain ranking list...
How Long Does Labor Last? What’s The Average Labor Time?
PrecapHow long does labor last? Active labor (when you feel rapid contractions) lasts for 7 hours. Early labor can last for 18 hours in the first pregnancy. The average length of labor is 6-12...
What Is A Mucus Plug?
With pregnancy a lot of things that make you turn away your face become routine. The mucus plug is one of those things that make you say eew but not when pregnant.Losing mucus plug...
Why Do You Fast Before Cesarean? [Fasting Before C-Section Facts]
PrecapPregnant women need to fast before an elective C-section for 7-8 hours to enable the abdomen incision. Not having a full stomach prevents vomiting reflex and also makes it easier to operate. You can...
How To Push During Labor?
Precap For pushing during labor follow count of 10 when you get a muscle signal. Set yourself in the birthing position comfortable for you like bent on knees. Keep pushing and breathing deeply. As soon...
Cesarean Risks: Is It Safe To Have C-Section?
Nobody wants to go under the knife especially in a labor room! Your concerns need to look beyond the fear of incision. There are many cesarean risks that make the pain of labor feel...
Childbirth Classes: Lamaze Classes, Bradley method, Hypnobirthing
For graduating as parents, you need to attend a few childbirth education classes. Yes, to your amazement or relief, there are childbirth classes that teach you the first steps to becoming a parent.These classes are...
Delayed Cord Clamping And Risks
While writing your birth plan or counseling your doctor will ask about delayed cord clamping. Most people believe that the cord supplies nutrients until the baby is inside. So once the baby comes out...
What Is A Doula And What Do They Do?
Every woman wants her best friend to be there at her every special event in her life. But can the best friend handle labor? During labor and after that you may require a doula...
Inducing labor
Inducing labor (labor induction) is a procedure in which a doctor or midwife uses methods to stimulate uterine contractions to help go into labor.You may wonder how does suddenly the woman goes into labor...
