http://birthingwithguinever.com Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:39:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FB.init("16b2c2a4203df60faf1eb4004c089964");birthing with guinever on Facebook Birthing with Guinever is now on facebook. I'll be posting the latest pregnancy related research, the best pregnancy blog posts from around the web and products that every pregnant woman should know about, breastfeeding info. http://birthingwithguinever.com/2010/02/20/birthing-with-guinever-on-facebook/ [caption id="attachment_614" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="photo by emifaulk"][/caption] The information I offer here is for informational purposes only and should not take the place of medical advice from your doctor or midwife. These are all well-known ways to encourage contractions to start. eat spicy food to get those contractions started Why it works: anything ... http://birthingwithguinever.com/2010/02/18/how-to-induce-labor-naturally/ http://birthingwithguinever.com/2009/12/10/sweet-quiverful-picture/ Need to get a gift for a little person who is expecting a new sibling? Or maybe you need a book that is just simply delightful?  I've compiled a list of my favorite books where there is a new baby or baby is on the way. All have wonderful illustrations ... http://birthingwithguinever.com/2009/12/09/top-9-books-for-childrenwhen-baby-is-on-the-way/ Simply answer the questions to find out when you will most likely ovulate  to help you either conceive or avoid pregnancy. [ovulation-predictor] http://birthingwithguinever.com/2009/12/07/use-this-ovulation-calculator/ First time moms all wonder what labor will feel like and ask their friends what does a contraction feel like? How will I know when I'm in labor? Will it hurt?  When do I know when to call my midwife or when to go to the hospital? Some pregnant women are ... http://birthingwithguinever.com/2009/12/06/what-do-contractions-feel-like/ Pre-labor refers to all the contractions that you have during your pregnancy the last few weeks of your pregnancy before "real" labor starts. These contractions are know as Braxton Hicks contractions. Some women don't ever feel these contractions and that's perfectly normal. The first stage of labor is the part ... http://birthingwithguinever.com/2009/12/06/what-are-the-stages-of-labor/ I get a lot of questions on my website from women wondering about induction. This comment from a reader is an all too familiar scenario. Her induction eventually led to a cesarean birth. She writes, Hello. I was induced on my due date with my first baby. I was only at ... http://birthingwithguinever.com/2009/12/05/if-i-didnt-dilate-am-i-doomed-to-failure-the-next-time-too/ Reading all about "kangaroo care" while I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to continue to carry my baby close after birth.  I wasn't really familiar with baby carriers and there wasn't the vast selection 10 years ago as is there is today.  So I used a sling which was ... http://birthingwithguinever.com/2009/12/04/mother-of-5-talks-about-her-baby-carriers/ If you're coming to my website from This is the Day , I just want to say thanks for listening. You can find out a lot more about doulas by reading my doula page or by going to DONA's website. http://birthingwithguinever.com/2009/08/06/on-the-radio/