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  • The Push to Give Birth on 11-11-11

    Today's date is a perfect palindrome, or sequence of units, that can be read the same way in either direction. This kind of numbered occurrence only happens once every 100 years.

  • Laboring on Labor Day

    Labor Day honors the workers contributing to the well-being of our country. For us mommies though, the holiday takes on a whole other meaning!

  • Early Induced Deliveries Might "Give Birth" to Bad Results

    Want to artificially-induce your baby for an early delivery? You may want to rethink that thought.

  • The First Time My Wife and I Were Pregnant

    Having gone through it once before, there are some things I want to share with and warn my friends about, certain aspects of the whole pregnancy and childbirth thing that come solely from the male point of view. After a few discussions with some of my other friends who are already fathers, there are a few things we all agreed new fathers should know.

  • Keeping Yourself Distracted and Passing the Time

    If your due date comes, and then goes, you might feel disappointed and frustrated. Know that this isn't at all under your control! Try to make the best of it and keep yourself as distracted as possible.

  • My Birth Story in Pictures

    Remember what it was like to anticipate the birth of your child? Maybe some of you are doing that right now.

  • Shoulder Dystocia

    Shoulder dystocia occurs when a baby's head is delivered through the vagina, but his shoulders get stuck inside the mother's body. This creates risks for both mother and baby. Dystocia means "slow or difficult labor or delivery."

  • To Clamp or not to Clamp... "When?" is the Question

    There is an ongoing debate between doctors and midwives regarding the benefits and risks of the appropriate time to cut and clamp the umbilical cord. Here is a summary of the literature regarding the pros and cons of immediate vs. delayed clamping of the cord.

  • Questions to Ask Your Doctor About: Breech or Fetal Position

    What questions should you ask your doctor about breech or fetal positions? Find out so you can at your checkups!

  • The First Time My Wife and I Were Pregnant

    Having gone through it once before, there are some things I want to share with and warn my friends about, certain aspects of the whole pregnancy and childbirth thing that come solely from the male point of view. After a few discussions with some of my other friends who are already fathers, there are a few things we all agreed new fathers should know.

  • Labor and Birth Terms to Know

    If you've been reading about labor or birth and are wondering what some of the terms mean, check out list out for concise definitions and links to more information.

  • Sandy's Surprise -- Birth Story

    Thanks so much for reading my birth story! I'm going to start documenting my postpartum recovery and new mommyhood adventures in the baby journals section! Thank you all so much for sticking with me through this journey -- it's been an AMAZING 9 months!

  • Relieving Pain During Labor

    I am sure you have heard the horror stories that a lot of women take delight in telling about the pain of labor. While yes it can hurt, it's for the most wondrous cause. Learn more about medicalized pain relief options.

  • C-sections

    QUESTION

    Dear Mr. Dad,
    It seems that every one of my wife's friends have had c-section deliveries. She's about a month away from her due date and we're both worried that she's going to have a c-section too. The childbirth preparation class we took didn't spend a lot of time on c-sections. In case it happens, what can I expect and what can I do to stay involved?

  • The Onset of Labor

    The birth of your child is nothing less than an extraordinary feat of nature that involves an intricate sequence of events. Every pregnancy is different, and every childbirth is different. Yet most follow the same prescribed path of what physically unfolds in the body.

  • Hatching Catherine, My Birth Story

    For some time now I have been meaning to write down the details of Catherine's birth. Well, here we go: In August, Andrew and I learned that we were going to have a baby. This was slightly earlier than we had anticipated, but this did nothing to dampen our enthusiasm. Our due date was April 29th, which was coming at us fast and furious.

  • What to Expect: When the Baby's Crowning

    Crowning: I had two main concerns. Would the baby even fit through there and if so, how much damage would there be to the tissues?

  • Partner Afraid to Attend the Birth

    My husband doesn't think he can handle being in the room when I have the baby. Pain is not something that he does well with and the sight of blood makes him freak. Is it hopeless to think that he can overcome this?

    My family and friends all are giving us both a hard time about this as otherwise they view him being "unsupportive." I’d like to give him the benefit of a doubt as this is the way he's been as long as I've known him (10 years!)

    Thanks for the help!
    Mandy

  • Laboring on Labor Day

    Labor Day honors the workers contributing to the well-being of our country. For us mommies though, the holiday takes on a whole other meaning!