December 07, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
When you get to where you can no longer walk or talk through your contractions, chances are you're in active labor. Ideally, you wait until active labor is established before being admitted to the hospital (if that's where you plan to give birth), but most first-time parents arrive at the hospital prior to the start of active labor. No matter where you end up in active labor (often it's some at home and some at the hospital or birth center), it helps to have coping strategies prepared. Below are 4 known ways to cope with the challenges of contractions during active labor.
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November 30, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
Welcome to Month 5 of your month-by-month checklist guide to a healthy pregnancy and birth! This to-do list with a twist contains key tips and action items for optimal health and birth preparation, in addition to reminders for fun things, too. Looking for later months? Stay tuned as we post months 6-10, plus postpartum, in the coming weeks! Take a look at the checklists from previous months.
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November 17, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
This year for World Prematurity Day, we encourage you to join March of Dimes' "Mamagenda" in support of #BlanketChange, a campaign that urges lawmakers to pass legislation that improves health care equity and access, and outcomes for parents and babies, including the prevention of prematurity.
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November 09, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
Being in the third trimester of pregnancy is hard. If you're overly pregnant and over being pregnant this Thanksgiving season, we hear you and we see you -- and you're not alone. Most parents report the last few weeks as the most difficult. Plus, being due around a major holiday brings additional stressors.
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November 02, 2022 | by: Cara Terreri
Welcome to Month 4 of your month-by-month checklist guide to a healthy pregnancy and birth! This to-do list with a twist contains key tips and action items for optimal health and birth preparation, in addition to reminders for fun things, too. Looking for later months? Stay tuned as we post months 5-10, plus postpartum, in the coming weeks! Take a look at the checklists from previous months.
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