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Questions About Pregnancyvideo

ASK: What are side effects of a spinal anesthesia when used in labor &...

ANESTHESIA ESSENTIAL INFORMATION SERIES ANSWER: "Side effects from spinal anesthesia are very similar to the side effects experienced during labor analgesia. Those would include blood...
Birth Support and Advicesvideo

ASK: I have gestational diabetes, what can I expect when I get to the...

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER When you have gestational diabetes and you come to the hospital, you should expect regular blood sugar checks throughout your labor process,...
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ASK: Should I be concerned about my baby’s gut flora being affected by having...

Speaker 1: (00:05) As a baby is born. It comes through the vagina and it picks up the bacteria that the mother has in that...
Common Pregnancy Questionsvideo

ASK: How could I handle announcing to friends, family and social media that I’m...

Childbirth Labor Protocols: Social Media ANSWER: "So when you're in labor and you're wondering if it's a good time to tell your friends and family...
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ASK: Why is natural birth important even for the partner?

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...
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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...
Common Pregnancy Questionsvideo

ASK: What types of labor positions could I be in for my labor and...

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER There are all kinds of different positions that you can be in. One of the thing to keep in mind is sometimes...
Pregnancy Tipsvideo

ASK: Do I have options after my doctor recommends a C-section once labor has...

What are my options?  "If your doctor or your midwife recommends having a C-section after you've already come in and labor; It can definitely be...