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From the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Online82

Nine Months Pregnant and You Want Me To Do WHAT?

What does a heated cigar, a bag of freezer-burned vegetables, sticking your bottom in the air, and diving in a pool of water have in common with 9-month pregnant momma? Read on and find out.

33 comments    pregnancy babies flashlight
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Top 5 Black Stand Up Comedians

I was putting together a list of my favorite Top 5 Comedians Ever when I noticed a small problem (of sorts); everyone on it was black. And male. Now, it's not that there aren't white, Asian or other comedians...

3 comments    top 5 list stand up comedy cosby
... can be a bomb waiting to explode. Some are deadly. (public domain)82

Epidurals and Narcotics During Labor - Yes or No?

There are many styles of childbirth in America and the world and choices to be made -- Pain controlling medications may or may not be your best choice.

22 comments    children blood pressure epidural
Natural birth in lukewarm water is said to be therapeutic for both Mom and baby.85

Delivering Your Baby: Epidural or Natural?

Choosing between natural childbirth or controlling pain utilizing an epidural. Pros and cons of each scenario from a woman who's experienced both.

6 comments    how to education pregnancy
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Health Care Provider Options for Childbirth: Obstetricians, Family Practitioners, and Midwives

Expectant mothers today have more choices than ever when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth health care. This article looks at the basic philosophies and options available. Midwifery Model of Care vs....

1 comment    health family children
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Induce Labor With Acupressure -Some Information and Tips.

Similar to acupuncture, acupressure has been used for thousands of years in eastern cultures as a way of easing a mother's pain during labor. A few historians and scholars believe acupressure actually...

0 comments    birth acupressure induction
Childbirth is a Natural Process71

How to Prepare for Natural Childbirth

As I planned this hub, I had to make a decision: I could either make this personal and express my feelings throughout the hub in a subjective manner, or I could be entirely objective and pass on information...

9 comments    family children baby
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Nautrally Induce Labor

When women reach the last month of pregnancy the biggest question is "When am I going to go into labor?" Well for those who would like to naturally induce labor without having medical intervention such as...

4 comments    health family parenting
Photo by The Picture People. I was 36 weeks along with Gavin. 77

The Miracle of Waterbirth

Photo by The Picture People. I was 36 weeks along with Gavin. When I was pregnant with my daughter in 2001, I did an enormous amount of research on what kind of birth I wanted. It was then that I stumbled...

10 comments    family parenting baby
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Natural Ways To Induce Labor

Expectant mothers can opt for an entirely natural birth process, even if labor induction is necessary to ensure the safety of the mother or the baby. Natural labor induction options have become more common in...

0 comments    pregnancy natural childbirth
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