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Childbirth Education For The Pregnant Woman
A woman who becomes pregnant for the first time should look for childbirth education information as soon as possible. Learning everything she can about the childbirth process can help equip her to make the best choices for her prenatal care and childbirth preparation. It may be an overwhelming time emotionally but education will help you prepare for the unknown.
Childbirth education can come from many different sources. It can come from books, from the Internet, from pamphlets at your medical center, or via asking questions of your doctor, midwife or doula and talking to other people. The childbirth education process should be an informative and fun part of pregnancy. Learning about what's to come and making choices should all be part of the joy of pregnancy.
Whether your pregnancy is planned or whether it is of great surprise to you , the almost nine months ahead should be a joyous time. Learning about parenting, educating yourself on the choices you have and talking to people about your upcoming bundle of joy are all part of the
childbirth education and parenting education process. While you may go through periods of feeling unwell in your first trimester, your second trimester may be a healthly and vibrant time for you.
Plans for how you will go through childbirth may be on your mind. There are childbirth education websites and books that will tell you all about the various birth processes you can choose from. You might have options of a midwife, a family doctor or an obstetrician. You might choose a home birth, a water birth or a traditional hospital birth. You may want to try to have natural childbirth. Perhaps you're going to plan to take Lamaze classes or hire a doula to help you prepare. There are many choices open to you and the more childbirth education you have, the better equipped you will be to make choices.
Beyond childbirth education, you want parenting education as well. Whether it's a parenting class or just talking to other pregnant women on forums and reading books about childbirth and pregnancy, learning and educating yourself is a smart thing to do in preparation for your baby's arrival.
If you don't have constant access to the Internet at home, most public libraries will lend you books and you'll find an entire section devoted to parenting and childbirth education. Most libraries also have free Internet use as well. Also, talking to other women who have had babies will likely result in their sharing books, resources and information with you about their experience as well.
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New on DVD: 'Woman in Black,' 'Red Tails,' more - USA TODAY
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How Can We Bring Trust Back to Childbirth? - New York Times (blog)
How Can We Bring Trust Back to Childbirth? New York Times (blog) The old days of childbirth, fraught with risk to mother and baby, were followed by a variety of innovations, some more welcome than others. In her story on Ina May Gaskin and the home birth movement, “Mommy Wars: The Prequel,” in this coming weekend's ... |
Lawsuit by Cook County Jail detainees who were shackled during childbirth settled - Chicago Tribune
Lawsuit by Cook County Jail detainees who were shackled during childbirth settled Chicago Tribune CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has given preliminary approval to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought by female detainees at Cook County Jail who alleged they were shackled while giving birth, a violation of state law. $4.5 million settlement in shackled prisoner case $4.1 Million Settlement Puts Jails on Notice: Shackling Pregnant Women is Unlawful $4.1M settlement for pregnant Cook Co. prison inmates |
What Lies Ahead for the Maternal Health Community - Huffington Post (blog)
What Lies Ahead for the Maternal Health Community Huffington Post (blog) According to a new report released by the World Health Organization, the number of women who died from pregnancy and childbirth complications dropped to 287000 in 2010 -- a steep decline from the 358000 maternal deaths reported in 2008. |
Jean Pakter Dies at 101; Women's Health Advocate - New York Times
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