July 27, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
Evidence-based guidelines for healthier outcomes in labor and birth advise limiting the use of medical interventions, unless needed for medical/health reasons. The majority of all pregnancies are low risk, which means that a low-intervention (also known as "natural" and/or "unmedicated") birth is a reasonable and healthy choice. Hospital labor and birth routines, however, can increase your risk for interventions, even when they aren't necessary. The following proven strategies can help increase your chance of having a low-intervention birth.
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November 15, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
By now, most Americans know that hospitals and other medical providers make billing mistakes and include hidden fees. Depending on the type of insurance you have, you may never (or rarely) be prompted to question a bill if the majority is paid for you. Some families, even with robust insurance coverage, are experiencing unexpected high hospital bills after childbirth, even with a routine and healthy birth.
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October 22, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
In many parts of the world, induction is over-prescribed for unnecessary medical reasons (find out more here). Sometimes, an induction is necessary for either parent or baby, or both. (Learn about the medical reasons for induction.) If an induction becomes necessary for you and your baby, there are things you can do to help ensure your labor and birth is a positive, supported, and healthy experience.
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September 15, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
When giving birth in a hospital, you can expect to stay in the hospital after birth for at least 24 hours. Staying beyond that time, however, depends on multiple factors.
Length of Hospital Stay Depending on Type of Birth
Routine vaginal birth
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August 31, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
When to go to the hospital - it's the million dollar question for almost all first-time pregnant parents. Knowing when to leave for the hospital in labor so that you don't arrive too early and not too late is hard to determine. And while the answer isn't a perfect science, there are some general guidelines.
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