Tag: "birth"
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What is Brow Presentation?
What is Brow Presentation?
It's important to do a lot of research when you're pregnant. Have you found out what brow presentation is yet? If not, or if you want to learn more, check out our article! We break down what brow presentation is, why it happens and lots of other helpful information!
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The Mystery of Birthmarks
The Mystery of Birthmarks
What is a Birthmark? A birthmark is a colored mark either on or under a baby’s skin that is present from birth, or appears shortly after birth. Depending on the kind it is, the birthmark can fade as a child grows older, stay the same, or grow larger, darker, and/or thicker. Most birthmarks are harmless [...]
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What is a Doula?
What is a Doula?
Learn the facts about having a doula throughout your pregnancy on MommyPage. Mommies-to-be can read about what a doula is, the benefits of having a doula assist with the pregnancy and delivery, and the relationship a doula can have with the daddy-to-be!
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What is my Body Doing During Childbirth?
What is my Body Doing During Childbirth?
Women can learn exactly what their bodies are doing when they go into labor! In this MommyPage article, you can read the stages of labor and what happens to you and your baby during each phase!
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Why you Should Avoid the Supine Birthing Position
Why you Should Avoid the Supine Birthing Position
Expectant mothers can learn why the traditional birthing position may not be best for them and their baby. This MommyPage article includes facts about the Supine position--the traditional "on-your-back-legs-in-stirrups" way--and the hazards that it poses.
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Midwifery: Giving Birth Control back to Women
Midwifery: Giving Birth Control back to Women
Read about the changes that the practice of midwifery has experience through the centuries on MommyPage. Expectant mothers can read up who midwives are, their extended history, and how they are trending back into society now!
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More than One Birthing Position
More than One Birthing Position
Expectant mothers can read up on the options they have for positioning when they give birth! This MommyPage article includes 10 birthing positions, their benefits, and their risks so that mothers can make an informed decision on how they want to give birth to their baby!
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Pregnant Again? How Soon is Too Soon?
Pregnant Again? How Soon is Too Soon?
Many women who have recently given birth can’t even begin to imagine doing it again anytime soon. They have an infant who takes up all their time and energy, and many have a hard time understanding just how anyone has the ability to raise more than one child at a time. But, there are others [...]
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To Breathe Again, a Closer Look at PPD and PTSD with Kerissa P.
To Breathe Again, a Closer Look at PPD and PTSD with Kerissa P.
Tell us a little more about yourself. I’m Kerissa, married to Jason, and we have a 1 year-old son, Gregory and a 4 year-old Golden Retriever puppy, Koda. We live in Washington State, where it doesn’t rain as much as people assume. The name of my blog is To Breathe Again. I had a horrible [...]
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Can a Woman Think Her Way Into When She Gives Birth?
Can a Woman Think Her Way Into When She Gives Birth?
Mind over matter. We talk about it a lot. How we can will our way into or out of seemingly uncontrollable situations like when we die, or even when we give birth. Many of us know of a grandparent who stayed alive until someone got married, someone graduated or a favorite grandchild gave birth. Within [...]