Question 1

what are birthing centers?

Accepted Answer

Modern L&Ds.: Modern l&ds are called birth centers and provide comprehensive peripartum care for mothers and babies.

Question 2

are birth plans necessary?

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No: Most women do not create a birth plan. Millions of women have given birth successfully since the beginning of humanity without having a birth plan. For some creating a birth plan provides comfort and sense of control over what can be a scary time. Do not feel pressured to create one if you do not want to.

Question 3

what can i expect at the birth?

Accepted Answer

Labor pamphlet: A great over view pamphlet has a section on labor in this pamphlet on you and your baby: prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care- http://www.Acog.Org/publications/patient_education/ab005.Cfm.

Question 4

what is the mean cost of birth?

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Depends: It depends on whether you are having a vaginal delivery versus cesarean.  If you are talking about the hospital charges, it will be somewhere between $10-20k.

Question 5

can tricare pay for home births?

Accepted Answer

Please check w a : Tricare supervisor to get accurate ; complete information. Regulations can change. I believe that a home birth may be covered if it is done by a certified nurse midwife (cnmw) ; you have tricare prime remote ( &gt;50 miles from mtf). If your MTF doesn't have labor/ delivery services i believe you can have your primary care provider provide a specific referral for that cnmw. Some women may change to &gt;.

Question 6

are all birth injuries avoidable?

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Most: If everyone was born by cesarean section, birth injury would be rare. We would trade the risk to the baby from vaginal delivery for the increased risk of major surgery to the mother.

Question 7

i have a terrible cold from birth?

Accepted Answer

That's not a cold: That's something else, maybe allergies. Colds are caused by viruses and last 3-14 days and then go away. Something really there all the time is another disease or condition.

Question 8

when do i take control birth pills?

Accepted Answer

Birth Control Pills: A female takes birth control pills prescribed by her physician to prevent pregnancy when sexually active. They are designed to be taken usually on a daily basis and come in one month paks.

Question 9

what is the ideal birthing position?

Accepted Answer

Squatting: It depends on your body size, the baby's size, and whether or not you have an epidural.  Generally though, gravity always helps and squatting will also help.  Women who do yoga and pilates, both activities that strengthen your back and abdominal muscles do very well with pushing.  Also swimming is an excellent activity to prepare you for pushing.

Question 10

best way to heal a tear after birth?

Accepted Answer

Time and hygiene: Stay as clean as possible to maximize healing.

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