What to Expect mom Amber E. is in her second trimester and starting to think about her plan for labor and delivery. "As a first-time mom, I don't know what I like or want,” she writes to the WTE First ...

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, ...

Many people create a birth plan to state their preferences for labor and delivery. A birth plan will: help you think through your preferences ahead of time, explore different options you might not ...

What kind of labour would you ideally like? Now is the time to set a birth plan in place. This is the stage in your pregnancy when your baby may start to ‘engage’, you could be treated to a show of ...

In between deciding on nursery colors, which brand of stroller to buy and whether you want to breastfeed, it can be helpful to give some thought to your labor and delivery experience. Sharing a birth ...

At the core, birth plans are a way to look “at your expectations, your fears, your needs, and your coping strategies,” Rubin says. And while “birth” is in the name, expecting parents should use them ...

Getting a solid prenatal education is step one to planning a natural childbirth. Seek out classes that include how labor and birth work, as well as natural labor pain management techniques like ...

I have three children; one was born in a birth center, one in a hospital and one at home in water. If I’ve learned anything from these profound, intense and life-altering experiences — birthing — I’ve ...