Labor and Delivery

ASK: Is it normal to be scared that I’m pregnant and about birthing a...

Labor and Delivery Linda Zaffram

Scared About Pregnancy And Birth I often have women come to me who are first-time moms and first-time moms often come in with a lot...

ASK: What are some good positions for giving birth the easiest?

Labor and Delivery Dr. Michel Odent, MD

ASK: Why should I include delayed cord clamping in my birth plan?

Birth Plan Dr. Judith Mercer

ASK: Should I collect my baby’s stem cells instead of delaying the clamping of...

Labor and Delivery Dr. Judith Mercer

Is it Good to Bank your Baby’s Stem Cells? “Well, a lot of people...

ASK: Why is the partners role so important in birth?

Labor and Delivery Matthew Stith

ASK: Why is natural birth important even for the partner?

Labor and Delivery Matthew Stith

Speaker 1: (00:05) In my experience, natural birth is, is important for the partner to experience as well because in a traditional hospital setting, the...

Liz Burkholder- Birthpedia Contributor and clinical hypnotherapist -l and d-900px

ASK: What is integrative medicine and how can it help me during my pregnancy,...

Labor and Delivery Liz Burkholder

ASK: How can sexual abuse affect my labor and delivery?

Labor and Delivery Liz Burkholder

ASK: What is Pitocin and how is it different from oxytocin?

Labor and Delivery Christine Stothers, CPM

What is Pitocin? "It is a synthetic version of the naturally occurring hormone called oxytocin...

ASK: How long should I wait to cut my baby’s umbilical cord?

Labor and Delivery Dr. Judith Mercer

ASK: Why would I use visualization to help me with handling my contractions?

ASK: How can I best practice breathing through contractions?

ASK: What is spinal anesthesia and when is it used during labor and delivery?

ASK: What are common side effects of epidurals used during labor?

ASK: How is sedation used during labor?

What is anesthesia?

ASK: What are the different kinds of anesthesia?