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 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
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...
