Should I have a homebirth?
Well, you’ll think we’re biased for saying it, but the answer is no. While birth can be and usually is a very benign event, the truth is that the safest…
Well, you’ll think we’re biased for saying it, but the answer is no. While birth can be and usually is a very benign event, the truth is that the safest…
After the baby is born, there should be a pause before clamping the cord (as opposed to immediately clamping it). This is called delayed cord clamping or optimal cord clamping.…
The reality of cord blood banking is that it is a huge expense for little to no benefit for the average person. Private cord blood banking has an initial collection…
The most effective pushing is usually done when you take in a deep breath, fill up your lungs, and then hold that air in while you bear down, tuck your…
Perineal massage a few weeks leading up to delivery may decrease the chance that you tear, but it does so by causing unwanted (and permanent) relaxation of the vaginal tissues.…
Cervical checks can vary based on institution. It is definitely true that more cervical checks lead to an increased risk of infection. That being said, some checks are necessary to…
This is a preference thing: there is no right or wrong answer here. You are not required to bring anything aside from your ID and insurance card if you have…
Many women will sometimes pass a large plug of mucus (and maybe some blood) at some point during cervical dilation. As the cervix dilates and thins, the mucus buildup that…
Babies love being unpredictable. If there were a way to induce labor through drinking tea, exercise, sex, or some other magic, we would tell you. Like eating dates, there are…
No. If this were the case, we would ask patients to eat dates as their due-dates approached and avoid them before that. Alas, there is no evidence to back up…