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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
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
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
No, I don't have any! But a mommy wrote this morning asking for some. I've written about my first delivery experience back in the hospital dark ages of 1969 Washington, D.C. in a book scheduled for ...
www.mommylife.net/archives/2005/07/labor_and_deliv.html
Upside: User posting of advice that was sent to her on labor and delivery
Downside: Lots of scrolling
If you're more than 36 weeks pregnant, do yourself a favor: Pack a bag for the hospital before you go into labor. Throwing things into a suitcase is not something you want to do when you're in the ...
www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5201,00.html
Upside: Good detailed list on what to bring with you to the hospital
Downside: Text heavy page
Information and advice about labor and delivery -- including c-sections, epidurals, childbirth preparation, and more. Get answers from other moms.
www.clubmom.com/go/pregnancy/labor
Upside: Links to various articles about labor and delivery
Downside: Limited number of articles
You've worked nine long months for this moment. It's time! The baby is ready to be welcomed into this world. Learn all about labor and delivery with helpful articles, illustrations and animations.
health.discovery.com/centers/pregnancy/labordelivery/labordelivery.html
Upside: Links to various articles about labor, delivery and bringing your baby home
Downside: Small font
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
What is fetal monitoring? What is electronic fetal monitoring like? Can I choose intermittent monitoring if I'm trying to have a natural childbirth? When is internal monitoring used? What will my ...
www.babycenter.com/0_fetal-monitoring_1451559.bc
Upside: Detailed article on understanding different types of fetal monitoring
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