The Doctor is In: Am I in labor?
When it comes to deciding if you’re in labor, my advice is to take it easy. If contractions become stronger, regular and more frequent, you are; if not, you aren’t.
I’m not a believer that by walking or exercising, we can make labor progress any faster. Rather, it just exhausts you. On the contrary, I tell my patients if they think they are in labor, they should do whatever they can to make...
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The Doctor is In: Managing labor pain
As the big day approaches, it is normal for expectant mothers to feel anxious about labor. It’s the mountain all women must climb before experiencing the joy of meeting your new baby face to face. Good information about how to manage labor pain helps keep it all in perspective.
For starters, it is important to know that labor is a normal process and that experiencing pain during labor is a...
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Just Ask: How will I know when labor begins?
Waiting for labor to begin can be a time of excitement and anticipation for everyone. But, you may also feel exhausted from restless sleep and carrying your growing baby with you all day, a little anxious, wondering what to expect and impatient for pregnancy to end, to finally meet your new baby. Due to the intricate mom and baby systems that must work in harmony, some not yet understood, healthy...
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Soothing Labor Pain with Hydrotherapy
Although little is understood about how hydrotherapy works, we realize instinctively that easing into a hot tub of water after a stressful day relaxes us and makes us feel better. That’s why I recommend hydrotherapy to moms-to-be as one option for managing the pain and stress of labor. Every woman I know who has tried it has been extremely pleased.
Hydrotherapy is one of the oldest...
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