We will cover the natural process of labor, comfort measures, relaxation, emotional and
mental preparation for labor and how to handle many variations of birth.
While the baby is growing, the uterus is geared to have a muffled response to oxytocin; at term, the body's
preparations for labor transform the uterus in ways that make it respond intensely to oxytocin.
So, if you're told that your cervix is 2 centimeters dilated and 50 % effaced, your cervix is beginning to open and thin
in preparation for labor, although this doesn't necessarily mean you'll go into labor immediately.
We will cover the natural process of labor, comfort measures, relaxation, emotional and
mental preparation for labor and how to handle many variations of birth, as well as how to navigate interventions and options in the hospital setting.
It may thin the cervix, dilating it in
preparation for labor.
In
preparation for labor, assign someone attending your birth to be responsible for offering you cubes in between contractions.
Whether you're planning to have your baby at home, in hospital or at a midwifery unit, you'll definitely want to pre-pack in
preparation for labor.
Braxton - Hicks contractions are harmless and are merely «practice» contractions that your body goes through in
preparation for labor.
This can help keep the baby from getting into the wrong position, and can help you warm up your body in
preparation for labor.
Good prenatal care, great nutrition, and
preparation for labor and birth will help you prepare for your VBAC.
Tea may tone and strengthen the uterus in
preparation for labor.
I also was waiting for a loose stool, which could indicate my body cleaning itself out in
preparation for labor, but that never happened either.
The ultimate purpose of the PYC methodology of prenatal yoga is to best serve women in
their preparation for labor and motherhood.
A Green Guide to Your Natural Pregnancy and Birth: the kind way for you, your baby, and the environment by Claire Gillman (2010) aims to give readers useful information about their pre-conception and prenatal care, and
preparation for labor, birth and the early postnatal period.