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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.

Birth Support and Advicesvideo

SHARE: Being 43 weeks pregnant is still a woman’s choice

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER She is 43 weeks in three days. She wants to be induced about four weeks, 39 weeks.  Here we are now Forty-three...
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...
Childbirth And Pregnancy Questionsvideo

ASK: What is a doula?

ANSWER: "A doula is generally a woman who has been professionally trained to support women and their partners through the pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience."
Childbirth And Pregnancy Questionsvideo

ASK: I’m looking to hire a doula. What should I be looking for when...

Interviewing Doulas To Hire ANSWER "When you're interviewing a doula, it's really important that you interview the doula to find out if they're listening to...
Childbirth And Pregnancy Questionsvideo

ASK: What birth situation is appropriate for hiring a doula?

FAQs About Doulas ANSWER: "Every situation. I can't think of a birth that would not benefit from having a doula there. Whether you choose to...
Childbirth And Pregnancy Questionsvideo

ASK: What is the difference between a midwife and a doula?

Differences Between a Midwife and a Doula "A lot of people have a misconception that a doula and a midwife are the same things and...
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ASK: How do I approach choosing either a doctor or a midwife to be...

Choosing a Doctor or Midwife for Birth "How do you choose between a doctor and a midwife to take care of you? Well, you've got...
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PODCAST: Birthpedia Podcast Episode 2: Barbara Harper of Waterbirth International

Description On this episode of the Birthpedia Podcast Justine interviews Barber Harper, founder of Waterbirth International and leading voice for childbirth and maternal care reform,...