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Labor and Birth
Soon, you'll experience the amazing process of childbirth! Find out the signs of labor and learn about your options for giving birth. * Preparing for Delivery * Spot the Signs of Labor * Choosing ...
www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/childbirthandbeyond/laborandbirth.cfm
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Upside: Government site's information on preparing for labor and delivery with detailed pain options and delivery options
Downside: Basic site design
Dealing With Pain During Childbirth
If you're like most women, the pain of labor and delivery is one of the things that worry you about having a baby. This is certainly understandable, because labor is painful for most women.
www.kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/childbirth_pain.html
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Upside: Easy to read page with good detail on pain management choices for labor and delivery
Downside: Notice the additional resource tabs on the top right of the page
Natural childbirth
What are the advantages of having a natural childbirth? What are the disadvantages of going without drugs? How do I prepare for natural childbirth? Breathing exercises and visualization One-to-one ...
www.babycenter.com/0_natural-childbirth_174.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on various natural childbirth options
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Natural birth vs. epidurals
Why do people talk about managing birth pain, not eliminating it?
babble.com/content/articles/features/dispatches/alexander/insufferable/
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Upside: Long article discussing various pain management methods
Downside: Related links below, not embedded in the article
Amazon.com: Easing Labor Pain : The Complete Guide to a More
Comfortable and Rewarding Birth, Revised Edition: Adrienne B. Lieberman: Books "Easing Labor Pain is Adrienne Lieberman's positive and encouraging guide to everything an expectant mother can do to ...
www.amazon.com/Easing-Labor-Pain-Comfortable-Rewarding/dp/1558320431
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Upside: Site selling book on handling labor pain with mostly positive reviews
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Epidural - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term epidural is often short for epidural anesthesia, a form of regional anesthesia involving injection of drugs through a catheter placed into the epidural space. The injection can cause both a ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidural
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Upside: Excellent user-compiled detail including technique, side effects and complications
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Spinal Block
A spinal block is not often used in labor anymore. A spinal block may sometimes be called a "spinal." A narcotic or anesthetic, such as fetanyl, bupivacaine or lidocaine is injected below the spinal ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/spinalblock.htm
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Upside: Very good overview explaining spinal blocks
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Tattoos and Pregnancy
Think before getting a tatoo while you are pregnant. Maybe you've thought of remembering this special time in your life with a tattoo, or maybe you have concerns about existing tattoos. More than ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/tatoos.htm
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Upside: Good explanation of having an epidural if you have a tattoo
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Labor pain: Medications for labor and delivery
Many types of medication can ease pain during labor and delivery. Epidural and spinal blocks are common choices, but you have other options, too. Work with your health care team to make the best ...
www.mayoclinic.com/health/labor-and-delivery/PR00105
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Upside: Good tool with overview of pain management options for labor and delivery
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Lamaze childbirth method
What is the Lamaze method of childbirth? What should I expect in a Lamaze course? Where can I get more information or find a class near me? What is the Lamaze method of childbirth?
babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/childbirth/640.html
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Upside: Detailed article on the Lamaze method of childbirth with information on finding a local Lamaze class
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