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Because many Minti members are expecting babies, I thought it would be helpful to get some insights and advice from a mom who works closely with expectant and new parents in her career. A mom-friend ...
www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1457/An-Interview-with-a-Labor-and-Delivery-Nurse/
Upside: Short article with advice from a labor nurse on labor and delivery
Downside: None
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
Know what to expect Be ready to wait Be flexible Don't take things personally Bring a few things for yourself Ask questions Be her advocate Help her stay focused and relaxed Know your limitations ...
www.babycenter.com/0_ten-tips-for-labor-coaches_1072.bc
Upside: Good article with advice on how coaches help during labor and delivery
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
These nonsappy anecodotes...make a perfect shower gift. They are funny and inspiring enough to ease any fears about what's ahead.
www.amazon.com/Labor-Day-Shared-Experiences-Delivery/dp/0761102426
Upside: Site selling book with stories about childbirth
Downside: Limited number of customer reviews
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
Clinical understanding of the value of fetal heart rate monitoring has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. When fetal monitoring was first developed, medical scientists hoped the widespread ...
www.healthline.com/yodocontent/pregnancy/fetal-monitoring-beneficial.html
Upside: Very good overview of understanding fetal monitoring and it's benefits
Downside: Cluttered page
Most women can honestly say that their first delivery in a hospital was different from what they expected. Maybe they wished for something they forgot to bring - or took pain medications during ...
www.beginnerbaby.com/labor-nurse.php
Upside: Good interview with a labor nurse on what to expect in the delivery room
Downside: None
Every woman is different. Every labor is different. That makes it difficult to know if you are really going into true labor, or if it is something else.
similac.com/pregnancy/labor-delivery
Upside: Similac's information on what to expect during labor and delivery including the three stages of labor
Downside: Small font