Breech Birth

Breech is one of the most commonly cited reasons for c-section. I contend that the "research" at the base of this is faulty.

For infants exposed to breech position during birth, there is an increased risk for developing a hip joint instability as late as two or three years of age.

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

Most women hope to have shorter labors because labor is called labor for a reason; it's hard work. Doctors can prescribe drugs to speed up labor but those can have serious side effects. Sometimes natural methods will do the trick.

Macrosomia is one of the controversial aspect in obstetrics. How to prevent, take care of their moms and how to deliver them is a challenge.

This is my personal encounter the the type and quality of medical care available to expectant mothers in the Wheeling, WV area.

The teen birth rate is at its lowest record since records began being kept. But is this a good thing?

Many people are born with birth marks, but what is a birth mark, and how do they occur?

The time of day when a woman delivers her baby and whether or not it occurs on a weekend has a strong influence on whether or not her baby will survive. Research has eliminated other causes.

"Birth Rape" is a term that has been around for quite some time, but what exactly is it? There are many parallels between birth rape and sexual rape, and there are ways to prevent it from happening.

Babies whose birth weight falls within the normal range, have the best start in life.

Is there anything you can do to help your breech baby turn? External version, the Webster Technique, and Moxibustion may be the answers.

Complications can occur during labor and birth. These include abnormal presentation, failure to progress, umbilical cord prolapse and umbilical cord compression.

How to keep your cool during labor.

What is precipitous labor, its risks, complications and frequency.

This article is about having a orgasm as while give birth.

As a mother I was so fortunate to witness the birth of each of my grandsons. What an incredible experience.

I had back labor with my first child and the next child I did not have back labor. Here is a tip I learned which can possibly eliminate your back labor. I used this technique for my second child which I believe is the reason I don't have back labor.

Learn which kind of birth is good for your baby: ventouse or forceps.

Don't rely on a generic labor relaxation script to relax you. Only you know what images and feelings will help bring you to a calm and centered place when bringing your baby into the world.

How to write a labor relaxation script.

Having things to focus on during labor is helpful, as is soft music, or something to hang on to.

A stressful emotional state has been known in the medical world to cause dystocia for over 40 years and can lead to the extreme measure of having to perform an emergency Caesarean.

A guide to symptoms to watch for and measures to take if Emotional Dystocia is an issue.

Cephalic presentation is considered normal and occurs in about 97% of births. However, there are eight different ways a baby could be facing while head down.

The cephalic fetal position is the most common and preferable labor presentation and in this article, I explain what this position is and the variations of it that may present during labor.

My little girl was a miracle to me, in so many ways. After losing six babies and also losing her twin, it was the best moment of my life to hear her first cries. She's going to be 9 in a couple of weeks. This is sort of a tribute to my little miracle.

Labor doesn't have to be complicated! Be responsibly well informed, and things may just go more smoothly than you ever imagined!