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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

ASK: What types of pain management options are available for my labor and birth?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER Historically, women believe there are two types of pain management in birthing scenarios. One is an epidural and the other is nothing,...
Dr Keith Bell-Acupuncturist-Fertility-Specialist - Lifestyle choicesvideo

ASK: How does acupuncture work? Is it safe for fertility, pregnancy & birth?

How does acupuncture work?  “This is a question that's been mystifying scientists for the last 50 years. We know that acupuncture works. We can see...
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ASK: Is it worth saving my baby’s cord blood just in case they need...

Should Parents Save Their Baby’s Cord Blood? “When they collect the cord blood, they...
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ASK: How do I know if I am a good fit to give birth...

Can I have a Birth Center Birth? "As long as if you're using a freestanding birth center, you really want to make sure that you've...
Birth Support and Advicesvideo

ASK: If I have high blood pressure, what can I expect to happen when...

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER So if you have high blood pressure and you're coming into the hospital to be induced per se for your high blood...
Birth Pain Managementvideo

ASK: I have a partner attending the birth, why do I need additional support...

DOULA FAQs ANSWER: "A lot of dads are really hesitant to allow someone else into the birth space. I always like to refer to Dads...
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PODCAST: Social Media + Pregnancy + Birth = Birthpedia’s Backstory

Birthpedia has created a new free podcast available to birthing families wherever they listen to their podcasts.  The topics are conception, pregnancy, labor/birth, postpartum...
Pregnancy Health Question And Answersvideo

ASK: Should I schedule my induction for social reasons?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER You also see inductions done for what I think are social reasons. Sometimes there's a convenience factor regarding maybe family-related issues and/or...