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Pregnancy And Birth

"Do I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?" 
says the Lord. 
"Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?"
says your God.  
Isaiah 66:9   NIV

Due Date Calculator
Click this link to find out when you are due or how far along you are!

Birthing Tub
This link provides you with information about our AquaDoula birthing tubs.

Benefits of Waterbirth Benefits of Waterbirth
Some Reasons Why Waterbirth Works!

Birth Supplies Birth Supplies
This is a list of supplies you must have on hand for a homebirth. 

Nutrition
Nutrition is so important when you are growing a baby.  The old saying, "You are what you eat" definitely holds true for pregnant ladies.  This link will take you to some terrific information about eating healthy.

Exercise Exercise Guidelines for Pregnancy and Postpartum
Guidelines for Exercise during Pregnancy.  Including Kegels, Squats and Pelvic Tilts

Labor Positions Labor Positions
This is a poster of positions you can use to help with labor.

Stages of Labor Labor Positions
This is a poster of what labor looks like "on paper".  Labor is different for each woman and each pregnancy so do not consider this written in stone!

Homeopathic Morning Sickness Remedies Homeopathic Morning Sickness Remedies
Time honored remedies that help with morning sickness.

Group B Strep
What is Group B Strep (GBS) and how do I prevent it?

Group B Strep Group B Strep
From Mothering Magazine 2003

Rhogam Rhogam
What does having Rh- blood mean?  What is Rhogam? 

Ultrasound
This link takes you to a wonderful place for Ultrasonography.

Pregnancy Tea Pregnancy Tea
The pregnancy tea that you hold near and dear to your hearts!

Body Changes Body Changes
A month by month description of how your body changes during pregnancy.

Plus-Sized Pregnancy

 

Alicia 9 mos Pregant

Laboring Together!

The Family!

Rowan's Birth!

Rowan is here!

Rowan Whitenack