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A growing number of women are choosing not to hire a doctor or midwife, but to give birth at home by themselves or surrounded by family. This article discusses some of the reasons why, and things to consider if you like this option.

Inducing labor introduces a whole set of risks and consequences that make normal birth difficult to acheive, and can easily be avoided by letting a woman's body tell her when it is time, and these women are the most likely to have a good birth experience.

What is it like to give birth in water? Why are people doing it? Find out here.

What you can do if you are restricted to bed during labor and birth.

In today's induction friendly society, the question becomes, why not schedule birth? Look here to find out.

Preterm labor and birth are complicated and challenging issues, even in today's sophisticated medical realm. As many as 12 percent of pregnant women experience labor earlier than is considered safe for their babies.

One survey showed that 21% of women experience birth as sexual. Find out how, and why more women don't.

One in five pregnant women are put on bed rest. This article will tell why, if it works, and how you can live while on bed rest.

The history and current status of restricting food and drink during labor and birth.

A review of current reports and studies on the dangers of cytotec for use in labor induction.

How pregnant women can benefit from swimming.

Studies suggest that there are several benefits to laboring and birthing on all-fours.

How a new method of assessing dilation and baby's position may someday replace vaginal exams.

Considerating the causes of the breech presentation, the multiple ways to turn them, and considerations for mode of breech delivery.

What care providers test urine for during pregnancy.

How to recognize the symptoms of childbirth fear, and how to dispel it.

The varied ways that breastfeeding benefits the family.

How to understand your newborn's sleep patterns.

How the use of water and herbal tea can aid in healing of vaginal childbirth.

A close look at one of the most over diagnosed indications for a cesarean section.

Arguments for and against the practice of circumcision.

A visualization exercise for women in the third trimester.

Why the rate of Cesarean sections has gone up and what professionals are saying about it.

Here are some different aspects of the use of pain medications to consider for birth.

Specific techniques on how to use perineal massage to keep the vaginal tissues intact during birth.

A close look at one of the standard pieces of equipment used at the time of birth.

Morning sickness plagues many pregnant moms. Here are some easy ways to treat it.

Why iron is crucial to the health of a pregnant woman.

All pregnant women must choose whether or not to be tested for GBS, here are some considerations to make first.

Pregnant women have many options when planning their births. These are a few common methods.

Guidelines for basic nutritive health for pregnant women.

Here, I help you decide how to choose the place of your baby's birth.

More and more researchers and medical professionals are pointing to the benefits of having continuous labor support from an experienced female.