What is delayed cord clamping (DCC) and when did it start? What it is: Delayed cord clamping means that doctors don’t immediately clamp and cut the umbilical cord after your baby is born. Instead, they allow extra time for the blood in the cord and placenta to flow into your baby. The term early cord clamping (ECC) was used sometime before…
Understanding Your Options As long as you have had a healthy pregnancy and your care provider doesn’t believe you or your baby is in danger; you absolutely have the option to say NO to an induction or ask to have more time for your body to go into labor on its own. Common medical reasons…
What is Group B Strep or GBS? GBS is a common bacteria that lives in the intestinal tract, vagina, and/or rectum 1 in 4 healthy people carry GBS It is NOT an STD and has NOTHING to do with poor hygiene. You either are a carrier of the bacteria or you don’t. Why is it…
Instead of rushing to the hospital or birthing center as soon as labor starts, some couples are choosing to stay at home as long as possible. These couples have planned with their care provider to labor at home until they feel the need to head to the place they plan to give birth. Most care…
It doesn’t matter if it’s your first or fourth baby, almost every pregnant person has asked the question, “Am I Really In Labor, or are these practice contractions”? Practice contractions are known as Braxton Hicks. If your water has not broken but you are having “period like” cramps or a low, dull backache and believe…
