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- What does healthcare reform mean for childbirth? - 2010-03-22T09:33:33Z
Everyone, happy or upset, is talking about healthcare reform this morning. I'll stick to my neck of the woods to tell you a bit about what it will mean when it comes to giving birth. The MAMA Campaign is reporting that the following are now law:
- MAMA Campaign's "partial victory":Â Senator Cantwell's provision that will have the effect of requiring Medicaid reimbursement for licensed CPMs offering services in licensed birth centers
- American Association of Birth Center's provision that mandates Medicaid reimbursement of the birth center facility fee
- Childbirth Connection's provision requiring quality assessment and improvement measures specific to maternity care
- American College of Nurse Midwives' equitable reimbursement act for Certified Nurse Midwives
- And: giving birth, having a cesarean section, or being the victim of domestic abuse will no longer be considered pre-existing conditions and used to deny insurance coverage to women!
Certainly there were other issues that were not included, such as reimbursement or coverage for home birth services, maternity leave reform and others. What birth related reform were you looking for or are you the most excited about? What does healthcare reform mean for childbirth? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 09:33:33. Permalink | Comment | Email this
- Hosting a Great Blessing Way - 2010-03-22T09:18:16Z
As much as I loved my baby shower, I really, really treasured my blessing ways. I loved the sense of being with other women who were all supportive of the journey I was about to make into motherhood. I've rarely seen the sense of love, support and community seen that day in a baby shower. So if you're thinking about hosting a blessing way for your own, I've got some great ideas for you!
So what you will mostly likely need, includes:
- invitations, which should probably include information about what a blessing way is
- food, after all, what's a party without food?
- beads for a necklace or bracelet
- instructions to guests to bring a positive thought, blessing or poem with them to the party
- candles or other decorations
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Hosting a Great Blessing Way originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 09:18:16. Permalink | Comment | Email this
- Meconium happens. - 2010-03-21T09:45:43Z
A friend with a new baby called to say she had forgotten just how thick and green new baby's bowel movements are! (After all it's been several years since her last baby.) The truth is that meconium is normal in your baby's body. Though there are times when it can be a problem. Do you know when that is? Typically we talk about meconium being a sign of fetal distress during birth. That is only part of the picture. Sometimes it's normal, sometimes it's not.
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Meconium happens. originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at 09:45:43. Permalink | Comment | Email this
- Coached Pushing - 2010-03-20T09:04:52Z
We've all seen women screamed at in labor, "PUSH!" (That's called coached pushing or purple pushing.) It never looked like a good idea to me and it certainly didn't feel great either, the one time I personally tried it. Now studies suggest that what my body told me was right - it's not that effective and could cause problems. So if you're looking for some tips on how to avoid the pushing match of labor, I've got a couple of ideas to help you.
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Photo © J. Yoder Coached Pushing originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 at 09:04:52. Permalink | Comment | Email this
- Hearing Your Baby's Heart Beat - 2010-03-19T09:00:57Z
We all long for the moment when we first hear our baby's heart beat. It is undoubtedly the best moment for most women in pregnancy. You can almost hear that collective sigh of relief. The miscarriage rates drop and we begin to accept our pregnancies more easily, feeling more assured of our baby's health. But did you know that there are many ways to hear your baby's heart beat in pregnancy? And these ways vary from practitioner to practitioner as well as from how you would listen to your baby in labor.
This discussion also brings up the question of whether or not the fetal heart rate can help you determine if you're having a girl or a boy. According to old wives tales, a heart rate over 140 is a girl and under 140 is a boy. This is something that other moms have been discussing on the pregnancy forums. Join them.
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Hearing Your Baby's Heart Beat originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 09:00:57. Permalink | Comment | Email this
- Dads and Doulas - 2010-03-17T09:29:25Z
Lately I've heard a lot of pregnant women talking about how they wanted a doula but that they weren't sure that dad wanted a doula. Doulas can be very beneficial for dads as well as moms. Here's one dad's story of how a doula served his family and why men should demand a doula.
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Dads and Doulas originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 09:29:25. Permalink | Comment | Email this
- The Best Position for Labor - 2010-03-16T09:27:28Z
Awhile ago I had this discussion on my facebook page about what was the best position for labor. I had a lot of great responses. I had a lot of great positions that work well for labor as well as pushing. Some of the highlights of our discussion included:
I loved what Holly had to say about hands and knees, "...during labour standing, leaning on anything, or on hands and knees rocking back and forth, for pushing...hands and knees! (Sitting up straight every now and then to allow gravity to help.) I tried other positions but always went back to hands and knees." This is so true for so many women, they try a lot of positions and keep coming back to one that feels great.
Are these more positions for labor than you considered? If you've had a baby, what position did you find the most comfortable and why? If you're still pregnant, what are you planning on using for labor and birth and why?
The Best Position for Labor originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 09:27:28. Permalink | Comment | Email this
- Free Online Pregnancy eCourses - 2010-03-15T09:14:09Z
Need advice on which prenatal tests are right for you or what to pack in labor? Interested in learning how to tell if you are in labor? Maybe you'd like to know when and how an epidural is given. Here are some free online classes in pregnancy and birth, breastfeeding and pregnancy advice. Sign up today, classes start daily!
Free Online Pregnancy eCourses originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 09:14:09. Permalink | Comment | Email this
- Baby Shower Diaper Cake - 2010-03-14T09:20:55Z
Okay, I like to consider myself crafty, though I'm very obviously no Martha Stewart. Once I even made my own butterfly cake for a baby shower. So when I saw that I could make my own diaper cake for a baby shower, I quickly plotted how much time I had left until my next shower and started planning. I found that this was a pretty easy thing to do, though I wound up having to make it very quickly, despite my planning, and with the help of three little girls. So just imagine what you could do with some time and no helpers.
So if you're planning a baby shower in the next few weeks, you probably are trying to gather up some baby shower ideas. Are you trying to plan a baby shower? This eight day eCourse on Baby Showers will help you in all aspects of planning from invitations and food, to guests and presents. You will learn a bunch of etiquette tips, baby shower foods recipes, baby shower themes and much, much more! Learn more about this and other eCourses.
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Baby Shower Diaper Cake originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 09:20:55. Permalink | Comment | Email this
- Constipation and Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy - 2010-03-13T09:48:39Z
Let's just say that being constipated can be one of the lesser known and least comfortable pregnancy symptoms. Changes in your hormones can alter your digestive system and cause constipation, in frequent, hard bowel movements, which in turn can lead to hemorrhoids, varicose veins of the rectum. The good news is that with some dietary changes like extra fiber and water and sometimes even medication you can hopefully prevent or at least treat these two complications.
Constipation and Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 09:48:39. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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