by Liza Janda | Feb 27, 2020 | Birth Plans, First Stage Labor, Labor |
Today, more than 60% of people giving birth in the US have either an epidural or a spinal block during labor. A small needle goes into your epidural space in your spine, and over on top of that needle is a small catheter that’s a small plastic tube. Drugs given...
by Liza Janda | Jan 29, 2019 | Coaching a Labor/Birth, First Stage Labor, Labor, Labor and Birth Advice |
What are the signs of labor? How do you know labor is about to begin! How do you recognize signs that labor is near? If you pay close attention, you can see these signs of labor. And it means your labor and birth are happening. You’ll be holding your baby soon!...
by Liza Janda | Sep 12, 2018 | Easier Labor & Birth, First Stage Labor, Labor |
This table is a summary of all the signs of first stage labor. One can tell where a woman is in labor by the emotions she’s expressing, by the physiological signs, and by the contractions and their pattern. First stage labor is a lot of work for the laboring...
by WP Management Team Dev | Aug 9, 2014 | First Stage Labor, Time to go to the Hospital, When to Leave for Your Birth Place
by Liza Janda AAHCC Before you even decide when to go to your birth place during labor, you have to get through early labor. Stay home as long as you can and labor at home, before even thinking about when to go to your birth place. Staying home during labor lasts a...
