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Events of Labor

Events of LaborFrom the first contraction to the birth of the baby, labor proceeds through identifiable stages that include predictable events. Understanding what is happening in your body during labor can give you confidence and help you to ride out this amazing experience.
 Events of Labor Topics
* True vs. False Labor
* Phases of Labor
* The Emotional Stages of Labor
* Fatigue During Labor
* Using Medication to Provide Comfort in Labor
* Back Pain In Labor
* The Birthing Ball in Labor
* Natural Ways to Induce Labor
* Preterm Labor
* Easing Labor Pain without Medication
* Methods of Prepared Childbirth
* The Mucus Plug
* How Will I Know When My Water Breaks?
* Engagement: What It Means When the Baby Drops
* Examination during Labor
* Preparation for Rapid Labor
* Assisted Rupture of the Amniotic Sac (Amniotomy)
* Internal Fetal Heart-Rate Monitoring
* Fetal Monitoring in Labor
* Internal Contraction Monitoring
* Low-Tech Fetal Monitoring in Labor
* Five Steps to an Effective Birth Plan
 Questions From Other Parents
? Precipitous Labor
? Effacement & Dilation: What Do They Mean?
? How to Tell If Leaking Amniotic Fluid
? Short Labor with First Baby
? Four Explanations for Pain during Birth
? What Contractions Feel Like
? Preventing Preterm Labor
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