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Should I Agree to Induction for a Big Baby?
You ask: My doctor said the ultrasound showed my baby is getting quite big. She says inducing now would avoid a c-section. I'm worried about getting induced, but I don't want a c-section either. Should I agree? I answer: The research says “No.” The purpose of inducing for suspected big baby, aka...

Baby Chick podcast: How to Take Charge of Your Birth
I recently discussed how to Take Charge of Your Birth and obtain optimal care during labor and birth with Baby Chick's pregnancy, birth, and postpartum expert, Nina Spears. Head on over to Baby Chick to hear what we have to say about how women and people capable of pregnancy can empower themselves...

Breastfeeding a Newborn? Here’s How to Get More Sleep
Perhaps one of the bigger challenges of having a new baby is getting sleep. There’s no end of advice on how to do this, much of it conflicting. No worries. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine’s latest guideline comes to the rescue! Intended for maternity care professionals, “Physiological Infant...

How Much Does Labor Hurt?
You ask: How much is it going to hurt? I don't want an epidural, but I'm afraid of how painful labor might be. What can you compare the pain with? I answer: I can’t tell you how much labor will hurt because the experience of pain varies from person to person and even from labor to labor for the...

Home Sweet Home Birth video blog: Are Hospitals the Safest Place for Birth?
Are hospitals the safest place for birth? I recently discussed whether that was true with Anne Margolis, CNM, for her video blog post: Interview With Renowned Author Henci Goer. Starting out as a labor & delivery nurse, Anne is now a nurse-midwife with a home birth practice. You can find Anne...