What are the reasons for and against inducing childbirth in cases of gestational diabetes? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 14 answers

[Link is NSFW: graphic childbirth.] What is the maternity staff chanting in this video? They seem to have a few different songs, one for when the woman is pushing and another for once the baby is born. The notes for the video say that they are in "an Asian country" but I don't know what language they're speaking. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 3 answers

Music for wife in labor... [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 25 answers

I'm looking for quotes or a short poem for my sister, whose expecting her first child in the next several days. Any ideas?
posted on May 7, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I make a hospital birth not suck? Suddenly midwife-less. Local hospital a horror. Bitter, depressed. What does a doula actually do? Etc, etc. [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2007 - 35 answers

My wife and I are in the process of adopting a child and I have some questions about insurance and leave from work. [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2007 - 3 answers

[PregnancyFilter] My pubic bone really, really hurts! [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2006 - 6 answers

What is it like to give birth? I'm male, and one of the side affects is that I'll never get pregnant. I'm wondering what it's actually like to give birth to a whole new person. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2006 - 31 answers

Must a woman be conscious during childbirth? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2006 - 31 answers

Here's my question - how do women know that they'll be able to DEAL with being pregnant? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2005 - 28 answers

What book(s) on babies and the childbirth experience worked for you as a first time parent and why? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2005 - 26 answers

Was your toddler present at the birth of his or her sibling(s)?
posted on May 26, 2004 - 19 answers

Anyone have any thoughts (experiences) on natural ways to persuade an overdue baby to make it's appearance? (and yes I know that one...!)
posted on Apr 15, 2004 - 18 answers