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.

ASK: What is Maternal Fetal Medicine or MFM?

ASK: Does it matter how far away from the hospital I live if I am planning on having a home birth?

ASK: Should I be concerned about my baby’s gut flora being affected by having a water birth?

ASK: When is it okay to induce labor whether naturally or in the hospital?

ASK: What are some comfort techniques I can use during labor?

ASK: What is some essential info I need to know about inductions?

ASK: When is a VBAC not recommended?

ASK: I’ve heard horror stories about pregnancy and birth. This makes me afraid. What can I do?

ASK: How can I best practice breathing through contractions?

Pain Management Christi Jones, RN, CCE, CD

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER In our society, when, if I were to tell you to take a big deep sigh or a big deep breath, you...

ASK: What is a baby friendly hospital?

Labor and Delivery Dr. Neel Shah, MD, MPP

Baby Friendly Hospital ANSWER:"Baby-friendly hospitals are a specific designation that's given to a number of hospitals around the country for hospitals that are not "baby...

ASK: My provider recommends Pitocin for me now that I am in labor. ...

Labor and Delivery Dr. Amber Price, DNP

How to decide if Pitocin Induction is Necessary? “How do you know that if...

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: What happens if complications arise during my labor that my midwife isn’t trained...

Labor and Delivery Dr. Siobhan Dunnavant, MD

Midwives an Obstetrical Emergencies "What do you do if you have a midwife that's taking care of you during your labor and you have an...

ASK: When should I call my nurse while laboring in the hospital?

Labor and Delivery Kaitlin Bell, RN

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER The time is when to call your nurse while you're in the hospital are if your water breaks, if you're seeing bleeding...

ASK: Does a doula support my partner during labor and delivery? If so how?

Labor and Delivery Sonia Bond, Doula

ANSWER: "Doulas absolutely support the partner. In fact, if there is a partner who wants to be actively involved in the birth, that is...

ASK: Is having a water birth at my local hospital possible?

Labor and Delivery Barbara Harper- RN

Speaker 1: (00:05) Waterbirth has been accepted in over 102 countries around the world and all over Europe waterbirth is available in every house. The...

ASK: When is it okay to induce labor whether naturally or in the hospital?

Labor and Delivery Maria Milton, Midwife

Understanding Due Dates Are Estimated Times "The things you need to understand that a due date is just an idea. It's an estimated time that...

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...

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