by Kathryn Rally | Mar 23, 2014 | Labor and Delivery, Preparing for Childbirth
Well, first, let’s hope you make it to the hospital rather than onto the 6 o’clock news as a new mama who delivered her baby with the heroic help of her birth partner in the back of the car! While some labors are extremely quick when pregnant, pregnancy delivery...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 23, 2014 | Labor and Delivery, Preparing for Childbirth
Ready, set, go! When your pregnancy labor and delivery begins, you’ll likely feel excited as well as nervous through the contractions. The last thing you’ll want to do is worry about putting what you need in a bag. It’s a good idea to pack early and...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 5, 2014 | Preparing for Childbirth
Parents have several options when it comes to the best cord blood bank to donate their baby’s cord blood. Where some parents choose to donate their baby’s cord blood to national bank to help others fighting diseases such as lymphoma, other may choose to bank...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 5, 2014 | Preparing for Childbirth
Blood can save lives. This is particularly true of cord blood. The blood within the umbilical cord contains high amounts of the blood-forming cells that can battle serious medical conditions such as leukemia and lymphoma among other blood diseases. ...
by Kathryn Rally | Feb 14, 2014 | Delivery Options, Labor and Delivery, Preparing for Childbirth
What is a birth plan? A birth plan is a document expectant mothers create with their birth partner to clarify their wishes regarding their labor and delivery. Why create a document? Because giving birth is a pretty intensive process! Just imagine trying to...