About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Benjamin's Birth

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Benjamin's Birth May 17th 2012, 08:35 My son turns 19 today.  At this point, I'd been in labor for a very long time, more than 45 hours by the time he was born.  His birth was amazing and changed my life forever. How would you describe your births in a word or two? Related: Benjamin's Birth Share Your Birth Story Read Birth Stories Questions About Home Birth Is home birth safe? Home Birth Birth Stories Home Birth Supply List Follow me on Twitter | Connect with me on Facebook Benjamin's Birth originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 08:35:30. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What causes twins?

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What causes twins? May 15th 2012, 20:47 Mariah Carey. Jennifer Lopez. Angelina Jolie. Julia Robert. Celine Dion. Marcia Cross. Rebecca Romijn. Molly Ringwald.  What do they all have in common? Twins! I was reading a blog post the other day that had a long list of celebrities with twins.  It was talking about how these celebrities had probably used fertility drugs and didn't want to talk about it.  Most people were of the belief that these celebrities had used some sort of help to get pregnant with twins. Though the one thing that wasn't pointed out was that there could also be a logical explanation - as you get older, it becomes more likely that you'll have twins. There are some other things that can increase the likelihood of having twins, including: Breastfeeding when you conceive. Be a twin. Being older when you get pregnant. And more... Related: Am I Having Twins? Quiz Labor with Twins Questions to Ask About Twins Baby Names for Twins How Twins are Made Twin Maternity Clothes Photo © iStockPhoto What causes twins? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 20:47:08. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Go Ahead, Swear in Labor

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Go Ahead, Swear in Labor May 15th 2012, 17:02 There are a lot of things that you could say in labor to help ease the pain. I spend some time in childbirth class telling my students that vocalization in labor is really good for helping to ease pain and feel "on top" of a contraction. In my practice as a doula, there are always some women who swear in labor. Usually you will hear a simple expletive here and there. According to a study, swearing may actually help increase your pain tolerance. So before you think you need to chant the F bomb to get any benefit, the good news is that any word that you choose as your swear word seems to work. I know that in one of my labors I chanted the words "60 seconds" over and over. But I do know that with my 7th baby, she was in a funny position and it hurt a lot more than I had remembered and it was a fast labor. I said a choice word. I opened my eyes and looked up and thought, "Maybe I shouldn't say that word." Next contraction, said it again. Maybe it was working for me. Thankfully the baby was born a contraction or two later. Think it would work for you? Follow me on Twitter | Connect with me on Facebook Source: Swearing as a response to pain. Stephens, Richard; Atkins, John; Kingston, Andrew NeuroReport. 20(12):1056-1060, August 5, 2009. doi: 10.1097/WNR.0b013e32832e64b1 D5A2XKQ8MRER Photo © April's Grapevine Photography Go Ahead, Swear in Labor originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 17:02:49. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Hyperemesis in Pregnancy

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Hyperemesis in Pregnancy May 15th 2012, 10:01 Hyperemesis is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that is diagnosed when a mother experiences rapid weight loss, dehydration, and malnutrition. The Hyperemesis Education & Research (HER) Foundation has declared May 15th to be the first annual Hyperemesis Day. Over 285,000 hospitalizations occur every year due to hyperemesis, that's about 0.5-2% of the pregnant women will be affected. We don't know what causes or why it happens. Though there is some evidence to say that once you've had hyperemesis you have about a 50% chance of hyperemesis happening again in a future pregnancy. Have you experienced hyperemesis or know someone who has experienced it? Related: Hyperemesis - Severe Morning Sickness Morning Sickness Products 5 Ways Your Partner Can Help When You're Sick & Pregnant The Science and Reality Behind Severe Morning Sickness Photo © iStockphoto Hyperemesis in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 10:01:25. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Have you ever had a D & C?

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Have you ever had a D & C? May 14th 2012, 09:57 A D & C is an surgery that is usually done on an outpatient basis. It may be done after a miscarriage or sometimes for other issues having to do with your menstrual cycle.  I was just talking to someone the other day about her D & C.  We were comparing stories.  The common theme?  Neither of us felt truly prepared for the surgery or the recovery, physically or emotionally. Have you had a D & C?  What advice do you have to give? Related: What is a D & C? Readers Share: What is your experience with a D & C? Which treatment is better for a miscarriage? Miscarriage Menstrual Cycle Basics Follow me on Twitter | Connect with me on Facebook Photo © iStockPhoto Have you ever had a D & C? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 09:57:02. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Most Popular Baby Names

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Most Popular Baby Names May 14th 2012, 10:16 The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the top baby names from the 2011 birth certificates across the United States.  Unlike other lists of most popular baby names, these are  actually the most popular baby names based on the entire birth certificate data. Is your baby's name on here?  Does that change how you feel about the name? Most Popular Baby Girl Names Most Popular Baby Boy Names Photo © Jamie Grill/Getty Images Most Popular Baby Names originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 10:16:07. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: No Mothers' Day

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No Mothers' Day May 13th 2012, 16:32 One woman dies every 90 seconds from a complication due to pregnancy or childbirth. That's 358,000 women a year. Christy Turlington Burns started Every Woman Counts as a way to increase the awareness of maternal mortality. She is also the filmmaker behind No Woman, No Cry. This year on Mothers' Day she's asking that we do our part to raise awareness by disappearing as a part of No Mothers' Day. There are some ideas listed on her site. This includes being silent, changing your profile photo, talking to others about the important of raising awareness about maternal mortality. Other places to find information on this: Every Woman Counts Facebook No Mothers' Day originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at 16:32:48. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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