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A Nurses Perspective on How Epidural's Can Interfere with the Natural and Safe Course of Childbirth82

A Nurses Perspective on How Epidural's Can Interfere with the Natural and Safe Course of Childbirth

Epidural delivery has become the norm and often the mom who chooses natural childbirth is criticized. These are some reasons epidurals may not be the best way to go.

3 comments    health children pregnancy
Pregnancy-Should I have my labor induced?82

Pregnancy-Should I have my labor induced?

With today's medical advances, many women are having their labor induced for different reasons, and there are different methods in which this can be done. Reasons that labor is induced include both elective and medical. A woman must weigh the...

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Complicated Pregnancy and Delivery, a Nurses Perspective80

Complicated Pregnancy and Delivery, a Nurses Perspective

High Risk Pregnancy

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Labor Induction:  How it Works80

Labor Induction: How it Works

Pregnancy is a funny thing.  At first you are elated about the idea of it all; a growing being inside you, the enjoyment of eating for 2, and the amazing changes taking place inside and outside of your...

5 comments    sex birth sperm
How to Prepare for Natural Childbirth: I did it and so can you!72

How to Prepare for Natural Childbirth: I did it and so can you!

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 that I have read in books or heard from...

13 comments    family children baby
My Baby Was Born With A Cleft Palate73

My Baby Was Born With A Cleft Palate

This is a remarkable testimony of finding out her first child was born with a cleft palate. The journey of this baby's beginning of life was a road to recovery!

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Prenatal Induction - When Is it Truly Necessary?71

Prenatal Induction - When Is it Truly Necessary?

So many babies are brought into the world through prenatal induction. Is it really necessary?

3 comments    health advice children
The Joy of Childbirth69

The Joy of Childbirth

I don't know about most mothers, but my experience with childbirth was a nightmare. I was told, by my mother, about how it was difficult but beautiful. I think the only "beautiful" thing to come out of it was...

6 comments    health family children
The Birth Of My Son- A Memory To Treasure68

The Birth Of My Son- A Memory To Treasure

This writer shares her experience of giving birth to a beautiful little boy. Enjoy the blessed event in this wonderful poem.

6 comments    pregnancy doctor artist
I planned on a natural childbirth... (my traumatic birth story)66

I planned on a natural childbirth... (my traumatic birth story)

I planned on a natural birth (no pain medication) for my son. He was due on June 29, 2006. I took for granted that I would have a natural birth. When I was pregnant there were no childbirth classes in our...

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