Preparing for what to expect during childbirth can help ease anxiety, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital offers resources to support expectant parents every step of the way. Getting Familiar with the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – News 2 has teamed up with March of Dimes, Tennessee to release a special series, “It Starts With Mom.” In addition to moderating each panel of experts, News 2’s Nikki Burdine ...

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Every birth, every mother and every baby are unique. However, all births have a few commonalities: there are moments of excitement, anticipation, anxiety and hope. When selecting a hospital where you ...

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Even under the best of circumstances, planning for birth requires parents to make many decisions: about where to have their baby, which providers to entrust with their care during and after pregnancy, ...

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

Early in pregnancy, Molly Ercole already had an idea of what she wanted for her childbirth. “I didn’t want to see a different doctor at every appointment,” says Ercole, a non-profit communications ...

Hunterdon Health has announced a new class for expecting moms called Spinning Babies Birth Preparation Class. Created by Gail Tully, Spinning Babies is a physiological approach that offers a fresh and ...