by Kathryn Rally | Mar 15, 2014 | Delivery Options
According to a study published by the National Institutes of Health, about 5% of deliveries in the United States are operative vaginal deliveries. That means about 1 in 20 women need assistance with a vaginal birth. What’s an operative vaginal...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 15, 2014 | Delivery Options, Labor and Delivery
Do you know someone who has given birth in water? Odds are if you don’t, you will in the near future. Pregnancy water births have become increasingly popular over the past two decades. Although more warmly embraced in the homebirth and birthing...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 15, 2014 | Delivery Options, Labor and Delivery
Pregnancy comes with a variety of decisions; indeed naming your child may be the easiest one you have to make! In addition to deciding where to have your baby, you also should explore how to have your baby. And just like many other decisions, you have...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 15, 2014 | Delivery Options, Labor and Delivery
The purpose of creating pregnancy birthing plans is to clearly communicate your wishes to everyone involved in the birth of your baby, including doctors, nurses, midwives, or doulas. Creating this document ahead of time not only allows you to decide on what you...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 11, 2014 | Early Symptoms, Health/Safety, Stages
Generally speaking, healthy urine is clear urine. Of the many indicators of the body’s health, urine exists as a wonderful gauge. Not only does the color of urine indicate health, but so can the smell and consistency. However, expecting mothers may...
