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Childbirth educators/coaches
Childbirth educators/coaches are health professionals trained to help actively involve parents in the prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum periods. They help parents determine their goals of childbirth and enhance their childbirth experience.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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How painful is childbirth?
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Will my vagina remain stretched out after childbirth?
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What are the best tips to overcome fears of childbirth?
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Is air coming out of vagina after childbirth dangerous?
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During childbirth can my herpes be transmitted to my child?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Do thyroid levels rise or fall after childbirth in a woman?
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Do men notice a difference in a vagina's feel after childbirth?
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Can sex be pleasurable months after a vagina tear from childbirth?
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Will it be painful to have sex for the first time after childbirth?
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Can the vagina get tighter after its been loosened from childbirth?
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What are the risks involved in getting medicated during childbirth?
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How often are serious injuries caused by epidural during childbirth?
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How long does it take to heal after episiotomy cut during childbirth?
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In what ways are menstrual cycles and due dates for childbirth similar?
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Why is it that there are still women dying during childbirth in africa?
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Your period is supposed to be abnormal for how many months after childbirth?
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