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Mommy Dearest: Wants Boyfriend to Be at Baby's Birth
Mommy Dearest,
I am due with my first child on Sept. 13 and am completely accepting of the fact that I likely overshoot this due date. My boyfriend has been supportive the entire pregnancy and very vocal about how he wishes to be in the delivery room, which I am happy to hear!
Laboring Women Can Get Their Drink On
Expectant mamas going through marathon labors can now quench their thirst with more than ice chips. For the first time in several decades, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has modified their liquid intake guidelines allowing women to drink clear beverages during labor.
According to the new recommendations:
"Women with a normal, uncomplicated labor may drink modest amounts of clear liquids such as water, fruit juice without pulp, carbonated beverages, clear tea, black coffee, and sports drinks.
Cindy Crawford Delivered Her Baby, Who Delivered Yours?
When someone asks me who delivered my baby, I don't hesitate to tell them Dr. Joe. They know that I pushed the child out, but they want to know which professional helped me labor through the process.
Tasty Treats For Labor and Delivery Staff
If it takes a village to raise a child, it can take a handful of people to deliver one. Nurses, doctors, midwives and doulas often play instrumental roles in baby's debut. Though only 23 percent of lilsugar readers said they thanked their birth assistants with a gift, those who did made thoughtful purchases.
Would You Let Your Hubby Leave During the Pains of Labor?
The 80s pop icon Ferris Bueller said, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it." Nothing could be truer — especially for a mother in labor.
Would You Use Electrical Pulses to Reduce Labor Pains?
Labor is called that for a reason. Pushing a babe out of mama's bod is not always the easiest thing to do. Sixty-one percent of lilsugar moms chose a drug-assisted birth when they delivered their bundles of joy.
Did You Buy Your Labor and Delivery Nurse a Present?
Everyone has a different experience in the delivery room, but most say labor and delivery nurses are indispensable. Nurses assist from the moment the mama-to-be checks into the hospital until the new babe is bathed, swaddled and eating on his own. They often spend hours coaching the laboring woman to the point of pushing.
Five Things Not to Say to a Woman in Labor
There's a scene in the fourth season of Sex and the City where a labor and delivery nurse is cheering Miranda on, as she is about to give birth. Carrie turns to the nurse and simply shakes her head, signaling for the cheerleader to cut the words of encouragement as Brady's mom delivers him.
While every laboring mama has an idea of the type of birthing coach she wants to support her throughout the process, an unexpected slip of a few choice phrases can completely change the mood in the room. Knowing what an expectant mum wants during the process can help visitors plan their words wisely, but here are five things that are never appropriate to say to the soon-to-be mother.
Does Waiting to Find Out the Sex Make It Easier to Accept?
I've never heard of a parent who found out her baby's sex in the delivery room and was disappointed. That's why when people ask my advice, I say to wait . .
Birthing Methods to Fit Prenatal Plans
Every expectant mother approaches her impending labor differently. While some have a definitive plan in their heads, others look at it in a more laid-back manner. In both cases, the mama-to-be has likely done a little research into a variety of birthing methods that reflect personal preferences.
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