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Fetal Position and Epidurals Impact Pushing Efficacy

How long should I push during labor? The question looms large in many women’s minds, and a new study of 120,000 births at ...

Why I, who thought 'childbirth looks painful and scary,' chose not to have an epidural

On X, a post asking, 'Why do people choose natural birth instead of an epidural?' became a hot topic. Although this was over ...
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The Forgotten Tradition of ‘Churching,’ the Ancient Postpartum Blessing

Have you ever heard of “churching“? Churching, officially Benedictio mulieris post partum (the blessing of women after giving birth), is an old Catholic tradition to purify a mother after childbirth.

[Planned Epidural Birth] How much should you spend on a private room? Trying two types and the points where 'paying extra was worth it' | P-13

I have been posting about life during hospitalization since the other day, and this time I have summarized ' what points ...

Michelle Obama Under Fire After Joking With Sharon Stone About Men Getting Pregnant

Michelle Obama is facing backlash after a recent episode of her IMO podcast. Actress Sharon Stone joined Obama and her ...
Chosunbiz

Comedian Kim Seung-hye recounts harrowing childbirth and twins' arrival

Comedian Kim Seung-hye revealed details of her childbirth. On the 8th, the YouTube channel 'Kim Seung-hye' uploaded a video ...
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Warm Red Bean Packs Ease Labor Pain in Landmark Randomized Trial

A randomized controlled trial in Shanghai found that a warm red bean pack compress applied to the perineum during the second stage of labor significantly reduced pain intensity and improved maternal ...
Waterbury Roundabout

Laid off, midwives organize, plan local birthing center for Waterbury

When Lindsay Lachant was laid off from Copley Hospital after it closed its birthing center last Nov. 1, she already had ...
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus

Midwives organize, plan birthing center for Waterbury

Sometimes things just fall into place. When Lindsay Lachant was laid off from Copley Hospital after it closed its birthing center last Nov. 1, she had already wanted to open a freestanding birthing ...