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Preparing for childbirth and creating your birth plan What to bring to the hospital Labor and delivery Your support team Pain management C-sections Post-delivery bonding After the birth
www.babycenter.com/0_what-i-wish-id-known-about-childbirth_1482561.bc
Upside: Long list of user advice and tips about labor and delivery including what to bring, pain management and cesarean sections
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Stages of labor and delivery: Know what to expect After around 40 weeks of growing and carrying a new life, a pregnant woman's hardest work begins -- the process of labor.
parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/plabor/0,,465s,00.html
Upside: Detailed article on the stages of labor
Downside: Expect many click to read entire article
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Keeping tabs on your baby during labor and delivery Labor is no cakewalk for you — and it isn't for your baby either. During labor, your baby will be squeezed by your ...
Upside: Detailed explanation on fetal monitoring during labor and delivery
Downside: Confusing links on page for more information
Childbirth is one of the most memorable and rewarding events of a couple's life. No matter how often a woman gives birth, each experience is an intimate and unique celebration of life. Though labor ...
www.healthsquare.com/fgwh/wh1ch26.htm
Upside: Very detailed information on labor and deliver including what to expect, pictures and breathing techniques
Downside: Lots of scrolling
Evaluation of a Healthy Baby What happens to the baby in the delivery room once she is born? Many hospitals have routine procedures for newborns. The timing of the procedures will depend upon your ...
www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,4450,00.html
Upside: Good detailed information on what happens to your baby in the delivery room
Downside: Text heavy page
Get a group of women together at a baby shower and without a doubt the conversation will lead to sharing their own birthing experiences. Some will tell the horror stories of hours or even days of ...
www.divinecaroline.com/article/22098/46066-ten-ways-prepare-labor-delivery
Upside: Good article with helpful tips on getting prepared for childbirth
Downside: Busy page
I am 32-33 weeks pregnant and the father has not been around for pretty much my whole pregnancy and now wants to come back into my life to see our child being born. My mother and a few other people ...
www.babycenter.com/400_should-the-father-be-in-the-delivery-room-during-labor_945200_165268430336.bc
Upside: User question to community about the father being in the delivery room for birth
Downside: Answers may not be right for your situation
Your pregnancy is almost over! By this time, you're probably very happy about that, but you may also be a little nervous about what happens next. That's natural. You're going to go through an ...
www.pregnancysurvey.com/labor_and_delivery/index.html
Upside: Basic advice on labor and delivery with some links
Downside: Limited depth
The birth of a baby is one of life's most wondrous moments. Few experiences can compare with this event. Newborn babies have amazing abilities, yet they are completely dependent on others for every ...
www.childrens.com/healthlibrary/healthlibcontent.cfm?pageid=p02642
Upside: Very good article on what to expect once your baby is born
Downside: Small font
After months of waiting, your baby is born and you are eager to hold him in your arms for the first time. Before meeting your newborn, you can expect to see doctors and nurses caring for your baby in ...
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/298_832.asp
Upside: Detailed explanation on how newborns are handled in the delivery room
Downside: Small, light color font