How Tight Should a Postpartum Girdle Be?
After childbirth, your doctor may advise you to wear a postpartum girdle. Also known as postpartum wrap, abdomen binder, or band, a postpartum girdle is tight around the abdomen to…
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When Is It Too Late to Wear a Postpartum Girdle?
Many pregnant women after childbirth wear them, but when exactly is the right time to wrap it around your abdomen? Shortly after birth or after a couple of weeks? Keep…
Jill & Joey Maternity Belt Review
As your belly grows and becomes bigger and bigger, it will add pressure to your back and pelvic, and you are likely to experience some level of discomfort and pain.…
Vbiger Maternity Belt Review
Before childbirth, a pregnant woman goes through a lot, and in most cases, she needs support to progress smoothly. Maternity belts are among the products designed to support pregnant women…
Reducing Inductions and Cesareans
Experts agree that routine inductions and cesareans are often unnecessary and preventable. Here is how one hospital made a difference.
Top Reasons to Avoid Induction
Labor induction, whether by natural means or by IV pitocin is very common. If you are thinking about induction, learn when it is better to wait for labor.
Pregnancy Hormones: Female Hormones Required for Pregnancy
Large quantities of some female hormones are secreted by the placenta during pregnancy. Learn more about the functions of these pregnancy hormones.
Female Hormones: Hormones that Regulate the Menstrual Cycle
Female hormones, estrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH and GnRH together regulate the menstrual cycle. Learn more about the female hormones and their functions.
Monitoring Your Baby During Labor
All caregivers from homebirth midwives to high-risk obstetricians will need to assess the baby’s well-being by using some type of fetal monitor.
Midwifery Care
Midwives offer pregnant women the opportunity to birth naturally, to make informed decisions, and to have continuous prenatal care.