Best Breastfeeding Techniques
Breastfeeding seems like the most natural process in the world. Yet mothers can make mistakes that cause problems with breastfeeding. Here are the best techniques.
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Hazards of Infant Formula
Breastfeeding has definite benefits over breastmilk substitutes. Yet parents are often unaware that formula has been shown to pose many health risks to babies.
Do Epidurals affect Babies?
Epidurals are administered to a growing number of women in labor today. A frequent question women want to know is whether an epidural will affect their baby.
Vaginal Breech
Though most women choose a cesarean for a breech baby, there may be an option to have a vaginal breech safely. Find out more about this little-known technique.
Why are Cesareans Increasing?
From widespread use of electronic fetal monitors to liability issues, many experts believe that there are multiple causes of the cesarean rate increase.
VBAC Trends in the US
In order to understand why the VBAC rate is lower today, it’s important to see what the VBAC history is, what the trends are and where VBAC is headed.
Emergency Cesareans?
Often times, people describe cesareans as “emergencies” when in fact very few cesareans are life-threatening. What are the most common reasons for a cesarean?
Choosing Elective Cesarean
Experts believe that about 1% of mothers choose elective cesarean for their first baby without a medical reason. One reason might be that mothers fear labor pain.
Turning A Breech Baby
If your baby is breech and you want to avoid having a cesarean, there are many ways to learn how to turn a breech baby to head down (vertex).
Epidurals for Birth
Epidural analgesia often adds other medical interventions into the picture. Are there ways for mothers to use an epidural but avoid some of the pitfalls?