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It's your second c-section - what to expect when you are expecting to do it again. The second cesarean c-section doesn't have to be nerve-wracking.
Women wonder if their bodies can take the cesarean section surgery again and whether their babies will be safe. And having a c-section the first time does not always mean you need one again.
Before heading to the hospital, find out c-section delivery side effects and 15 things nobody tells you. There are mixed feelings when you discover you need a c-section. Sometimes you find out in the delivery room like I did with my first child. Other moms know ahead of time. Either way, you soon realize surgery will be part of your birthing process.
The CDC reports 32 percent of deliveries in the United States are c-sections.
Whether you are having a hospital birth or home birth, it is vital you have a birth plan.
What is a birth plan
Whether they're aware of it or not, one of the first things people do when they're holding a very young baby is take a deep whiff.
How incredible is a newborn baby. That first time they look at you and your heart melts. And that amazing new baby smell.
As a brand-new nursing mother, I worried almost incessantly about my milk supply. And now as a mom with years of experience, I have found that the number one obstacle new moms face in establishing a healthy breastfeeding relationship is overcoming that same worry.
Is your milk supply really too low?
I know a home birth is all the rage in the natural community. But you can have a peaceful and natural hospital birth.
I have 6 children, all born in the hospital. All born without me having an epidural or taking any pain medications.I will share some of my experiences with you.
Giving birth is a very important process to a lot of women. It is single-handedly (in my opinion) the most empowering thing a woman does in the course of her life. Some women want choices when it comes to the labor and delivery of their children, which is why home birth is such a great option for many of us!
My (shortened) Home Birth Story
Neonatal hypoglycemia is a common metabolic problem in newborns which can have major long-term consequences including neurologic damage. Researchers have found just a single dose of dextrose gel can decrease a newborn's risk of getting neonatal hypoglycemia.
Researchers have found that rubbing a single dose of dextrose gel inside the mouth of a newborn an hour after birth can decrease the risk of neonatal hypoglycemia.
Are you considering having a C-section, but want to make sure that your baby is not lacking the benefits of a vaginal birth? Here is why you may want to request a “seeding” of your infant immediately after a C-section delivery.
New research shows that it is possible to provide C-section babies with a micro-biome (population of bacteria) that closely matches the one babies delivered vaginally naturally receive from their m
Researchers have developed a new way to measure newborns that is much less stressful for the infants as well as the medical staff.
Every mother's dream is to have happy and healthy children who are the best of friends for a lifetime. This Mother's Day, one Ohio mom's dream came true when she gave birth to a healthy pair of baby girls. According to a CTV report, Sarah Thistlethwaite said babies Jillian and Jenna were removed from ventilators Sunday after they were able to breathe comfortably.
Having a child can be one of the most beautiful things a woman can experience. However, many times women deal with intense anxieties and fears about childbirth. Clearly, women who are assisted in maintaining their composure about childbirth will have an easier time coping with this monumental event in their lives.
A new analysis shows Medicaid funds almost half of births in the United States. In 2010, 45 percent of deliveries were paid for by Medicaid and that figure is continuing to rise.
About half of all 2-month-old babies had flat spots on their heads after being screened by researchers for a new study, which is one of the first to assess just how common the problem is.
About half of all 2-month-old babies had flat spots on their heads after being screened by researchers for a new study, which is one of the first to assess just how common the problem is.
There’s no question that 9 months is a long, long time to be pregnant. As I male, I can’t even begin to know what it must be like.
Newer research highlights the importance of starting your pregnancy without being overweight.
Many people in the world are waiting anxiously for Princess Kate Middleton to deliver her royal child, and she reportedly has been considering hypnobirthing as the chosen method.
Recommendations for infant feeding and care made by the American Academy of Pediatrics state that healthy mothers should exclusively feed their newborns with breast milk the first six months of lif
If you have just given birth, having sex again soon is probably not the first thing on your to do list.
Michigan State University researchers have discovered that by examining a low-birth-weight baby’s brain with ultrasound, that a potential risk factor of the child developing autism later in life ca
Breastfeeding is highly recommended by experts for new mothers because it can benefit both the health of the woman and her child.
With a major public health concern of increasing numbers of obesity a study shows that C-sections may predispose infants to childhood obesity.
Women who breastfeed are helping their baby’s immune system.
When girls as young as ten or twelve have babies and word reaches the media, typical responses include outrage and shock.
A new report shows pregnant women spend more time before delivering their babies compared to 50 years ago. Researchers are asking why delivery times are longer now than in the past.
Updated June 5, 2015 (in italics) to original article published March 29, 2012--A new review from Northwestern University on the practice of new mothers eating the placenta did not reveal any h
DANVILLE, PA - Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability of childhood; it is considered to be a group of disorders that can involve brain and nervous system functions such as movement,
Mothers who are breastfeeding and drinking caffeine may put their babies – and themselves – at risk for irritability and wakefulness.
Small preterm babies delivered by C-section may be at higher risk for breathing and other health problems, according to a new study.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - Actually, the term “two-headed baby” is not entirely correct.