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Epidurals 101

Written by: Ginny Butler

Read up on this popular pain killing method before labor day arrives.

All-natural pain managament

Written by: Ginny Butler

There’s more than one way to birth a baby.

C-section 101

Written by: Amanda McKinley

Being in the know about C-sections can make the birthing method a whole lot easier to handle—planned or not.

Real vs. false contractions

Written by: Sarah Granger

How to tell the difference between real and false labor pains.

Your labor & delivery glossary

Written by: P&N

Nothing is more frustrating than being out of the loop in the delivery room when the doctors and nurses start throwing around medical lingo. From a mom’s point of view, these are the terms you need to be familiar with before you hit the bed (or bath) pushing.

What to pack for the hospital

Written by: P&N

We help you prepare for the hospital with a simple check list of key items.

What's in a due date?

Written by: Sarah Granger

We explain the facts surrounding your baby's estimated date of arrival.

The truth about your due date

Written by: P&N

If you’re planning your life around one magic number, you may want to rethink your plan. We explain why your due date is one appointment you want to pencil.

The real deal on cord blood

Written by: Betsy Neighbors

Upon the delivery of your baby, there is a 15-minute window during which your baby’s cord blood can be drawn for storage and future use. Fifteen minutes. That’s very little time to make a very big decision. Why not sort out the complicated decisions now, so you can direct your attention to your perfect little newborn later?