Only in cases where there is danger to the baby for staying in your uterus, there are greater risks to your labor and delivery if you allow your doctor to induce your contractions. Inductions are more likely to cause your labor to plateau, thus … [Read more...]
There Are Just Three Stages of Childbirth
There are so many things you can learn about giving birth: false labor, active labor, pushing, positions, pain relief, relaxation, baby's position.......I could go on forever. But there are many of us that just want the basics--no hashing … [Read more...]
What I Do & Don’t Like About Pregnancy & Natural Birth
My husband likes to joke lately about how we should get pregnant again, but for all of the positive reasons. But I'm usually countering with all of the negative reasons, and they're all the things he doesn't have to deal with! So I thought that … [Read more...]
The Truth About Eating Dates To Help Your Labor and Delivery
There's an old wives tale that says eating a lot of dates in the weeks before your delivery helps your labor go smoother. I'm not a fan of dates, so I never indulged in this idea. But science actually shows this is legitimate. Eating Dates … [Read more...]
3 Ways To Make Your Birth Contractions Feel Good
The number one fear that you most likely have as a pregnant mother is the pain of childbirth. The contractions, the bleeding, the tearing, the stitches, the back labor ... everything! Your whole entire life you've been taught that it's … [Read more...]
9 Ways To Speed Up Labor And Get To Pushing
Since you never know how long your labor is going to be, it's no wonder that you want to know how to speed up labor so that it's as quick as possible. I don't think that a single one of us wants to be in labor for hours and hours on end. I have a … [Read more...]
7 Blog Posts Every Pregnant Woman Should Read
So we decided to go through every single post on My Natural Baby Birth from all time and compile the most popular ones in a single place. And you're in for some goodies! These are the top 7 most popular posts and their resources linked to right … [Read more...]
Late Pregnancy Symptoms Before Going Into Labor – 8 Signs To Watch For
Waiting during the last month of pregnancy for signs of your imminent labor can be torturous. Because there are late pregnancy symptoms before going into labor, you can gauge as to possibly how close you are to delivering your baby. Late Pregnancy … [Read more...]
Is It Safe Using Nitrous Oxide During Labor?
You know when you were at the dentist as a kid and they put that annoying rubber mask over your nose so you'd breathe in the "laughing gas?" That gas, nitrous oxide, is apparently used very effectively for other things than a toothache, such as … [Read more...]
Why You Should Be Celebrating Labor Day
Having been in your shoes three times before, wanting to have a natural birth can seem COMPLETELY overwhelming. Society today has convinced us that we're broken. But you're NOT! Here you're going to learn everything that will set you up for … [Read more...]
The Key Differences Between Cervical Dilation, Effacement and Station During Pregnancy
Most women only tend to care about how far they've dilated when they're in labor. Because, ultimately, that's the signal when baby can start coming out. But there is a bit more going on with your body and baby's placement 'down there.' There is … [Read more...]
5 Steps To Not Get Baby Stuck In The Birth Canal – You’re Only Doing #2
I used to wonder if this was a reason why some mothers died more commonly thousands of years ago. But then it just didn't make sense to dwell on. However, I'll bet it's something that has crossed your mind. What can you do to make sure you do … [Read more...]
The Thing About False Labor vs. Real Labor And The 4 Signs You’re Missing
The last few weeks of pregnancy can be SO frustrating and confusing if you are experiencing false labor. But what is false labor in the first place? If you've never had a contraction in your life as a first-time mother, how the heck are you … [Read more...]
9 Ways To Speed Up Labor And Get To Pushing
Since you never know how long your labor is going to be, it's no wonder that you want to know how to speed up labor so that it's as quick as possible. I don't think that a single one of us wants to be in labor for hours and hours on end. I have a … [Read more...]
Is Precipitous Birth Affecting Your Labor & Delivery?
Wouldn't it be nice to know that as soon as your water breaks, or the moment you have that first contraction, you know your baby will be there almost immediately? Some women and mothers would heartily agree and be eager to give birth very quickly … [Read more...]