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Amniotic Fluid

Amniotic fluid is a clear odorless liquid, which surrounds and protects the baby in the uterus and provides a protective barrier from the outside environment.

Assisted Delivery

Occasionally a woman's pushing efforts may need assistance.

Breathing Techniques

Tools for Labor - Breathing Techniques

Epidurals and Labor Medications

Labor Medications - Labor Augmentation/Induction.

Episiotomy

Episiotomy - An episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the perineum (the area between the vagina and the rectum) to enlarge the vaginal opening.

Fetal Monitoring

Fetal Monitoring - Electronic Fetal Monitors are used to detect and trace the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions.

Induced Labor

Inducing Labor

Labor Contractions

Labor contractions are the periodic tightening and relaxing of the uterine muscle, the largest muscle in a woman's body.

Positions for Labor

There are many different positions that may be used for pushing.

Pre Labor vs. True Labor

When Labor Begins - If you have never experienced labor before, you may find it difficult to know if you are in labor.

Premature Labor

Premature labor, signs and symptoms.

Premature Labor Risks

Risk Factors Associated with Premature Labor

Preparing for Your Baby's Arrival

Suggestions to help you prepare for your baby's arrival at home.

Pushing: The Second Stage of Labor

The second stage of labor - pushing.

Stages of Labor

The Stages of Labor - The four stages of the childbirth process are based on changes in the uterus and cervix as labor progresses.

Suggestions for Labor Partners

Providing labor support can present many opportunities and challenges.

Suggestions for Labor Partners

Suggestions for the Labor Partner

The Process of Labor

The Process of Labor and common warm up signs that labor may begin soon.

Tips for First Time Mothers

Special Delivery Considerations for First-Time Mothers to recognize and support this magnificent time in your life.

Tips for Helping a Laboring Woman

Tips for Helping a Laboring Woman - what you can do to be a support.

Variations of Labor

Variations of Labor - descriptions and some tips to cope with each variation.

When to Go to the Hospital

When Labor Begins - When to go to the hospital.
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