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Labor and Delivery

This is where we describe how we help educate women on what to expect and what they can do to prepare for labor and delivery.

Questions About Pregnancyvideo

SHARE: Why do you work as a nurse midwife at a birth center?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER When I was a new graduate nurse, I was very involved in the intensive care of childbirth and was very excited about...
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ASK: What is the importance of red blood cells in delayed cord clamping?

Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping “When the cord clamping is delayed, the baby gets...
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ASK: How do I choose a hospital where I am least likely to get...

Cesarean Section Rate So, women are concerned about the cesarean section rate in the United States. We all have that concern. It's unclear exactly what...
Birth Support and Advicesvideo

ASK: What is Cervidil how is it used in induction?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER CERVIDIL is a cervical ripening agent for what many people use for an induction or a preinduction. This primes the cervix. This...
Birth Pain Managementvideo

ASK: What are some pain management options aside from getting an epidural?

Pain Management Options ANSWER: " Pain management is there, so many things that you can do. Obviously we know that there is a place for...
Get professional pregnancy tipsvideo

ASK: What are some reasons why I could be told I can’t have a...

Risks of VBAC The major reason why women are told that they need to have a repeat cesarean has to do with number one, the...
Pregnancy Health Question And Answersvideo

ASK: What happens to my body when I get an induction?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER Aspects of an induction that need to be appreciated, one is are they appropriate indications for it and then if they are,...