Delivery Options

As you are preparing for the birth of your baby, you may be overwhelmed by the array of delivery options. Whatever form of delivery you would like - whether it's a medication-free home birth or a scheduled c-section - the goal is the same: a healthy baby. The following articles will help educate you about the array of delivery options and help you choose the one that's right for you.

Birth Options
There are so many birthing options available to new moms today. Here is a list of questions to help you decide how you want your labor and delivery to proceed. Read the article

Birth Plan
Choosing to create a birth plan can do a lot for you and your partner by giving you the opportunity to think ahead about how you want your delivery to proceed. Read the article

Birth Plan List
A birth plan is a useful tool to let the hospital staff know exactly what you would and would not like done during the birth of your baby. Here are some ideas to help you put one together. Read the article

Birthing Centers
Birthing centers may be free-standing, on the grounds of an associated hospital, or inside a hospital and are usually operated by a certified nurse-midwife (CNM). Read the article

Cesarean Delivery
A c-section is more expensive, more painful, and requires more recovery time than a vaginal delivery, but it can save the life of the mother as well as her baby in some instances. Read the article

Childbirth Classes
How you feel about labor and pain management may determine which teaching method you feel most comfortable using. Read the article

Childbirth Instructors
A childbirth class led by a certified childbirth instructor is a great way for moms-to-be and their partners to prepare themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally for labor and delivery. Read the article

Childbirth Techniques
There are at least ten certifying organizations for childbirth educators and each has a unique approach to childbirth. Read the article

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