Comments on: Midwives and Doctors

By: Calculating Your Due Date | Early Pregnancy | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:36:59 +0000

[...] baby or beyond, find it hard to figure out the baby’s exact due date prior to seeing her doctor or midwife. When it can sometimes take weeks to get in for your first prenatal appointment, the waiting game [...]

By: The Financial Impact of Your New Baby | Money & Finance | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online

Tue, 17 May 2011 20:06:40 +0000

[...] you plan on delivering at home by a midwife, you will save the hospital costs, but you may have to rent some additional equipment in case an [...]

By: Fundal Height | Health & Safety | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:21:02 +0000

[...] exactly is your fundal height, why is it important and how does your doctor or midwife measure it? Many first time moms hear this phrase and wonder what it means, if it is normal, and if [...]

By: Stages of Labor & Delivery | I Love Natural Childbirth

Stages of Labor & Delivery | I Love Natural Childbirth — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:46:57 +0000

[...] should naturally detach from the uterine wall, following the baby out of the birth canal. The doctor will check the placenta for tears or problems that could lead to your uterus not contracting [...]

By: Ouch! My Breasts! | Health & Safety | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:51:53 +0000

[...] Swollen and sore breasts do not necessarily mean that a woman is pregnant. Many women experience some swelling and tenderness in their breasts every month right before their period comes, or even at ovulation. Sore breasts can also be caused by a hormonal imbalance or starting, stopping, or changing birth control pills midway through a cycle. When in doubt, be sure to call your doctor. [...]

By: Effacement, Dilation and Station | Pregnancy | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:40:12 +0000

[...] Dilation and Station In most pregnancies, at about 37 weeks, your doctor or midwife will begin checking your cervix for effacement, dilation and station. She will then report back to [...]

By: Gender and Old Wives’ Tales: Truth or Fiction? | Pregnancy | Babies Online The Blog

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:34:18 +0000

[...] = ‘babiesonline’; My great-grandmother was a lay midwife and delivered many babies. She said she could “tell” if a baby was a boy or a girl and [...]

By: What is the RH Factor? | Health & Safety | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:00:06 +0000

[...] will test as Rh negative. If your blood work comes back showing that you are Rh negative, your doctor or midwife will mention it to you. However, if you have questions or are unsure if you fall into this group of [...]

By: What is Round Ligament Pain? | Health & Safety | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:59:34 +0000

[...] as it gets bigger. As these ligaments stretch some women find it painful and are concerned. Most doctors and midwives will reassure you that these pains are a normal part of [...]

By: Your Placenta | Health & Safety | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:57:34 +0000

[...] during pregnancy in order for your baby to grow and be healthy. After the birth of your baby, your doctor or midwife will also have you deliver the placenta, as it is no longer [...]

By: Episiotomy vs. Tearing | Pregnancy | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:54:03 +0000

[...] Many women today say no. Episiotomies used to be done routinely during a vaginal child birth by the doctor or midwife as a way to help the woman avoid getting a [...]

By: The Art of Inductions | Labor & Birth | Baby, Pregnancy, and Parenting at Babies Online

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:51:18 +0000

[...] are many ways your doctor or midwife may attempt an induction if it is needed at the end of your pregnancy. If your cervix is not [...]