A. What it means "Fetal monitoring" refers to the process of checking the health of your unborn little one (fetus) during pregnancy and...

A. Explain the three stages of labor There are technically 4 stages of labor, but for ease we will just focus on the three main stages...

A. How to time contractions There is a lot of mixed writings about how to time your contractions, the easiest to remember is that as soon...

A. What it means Rupture of the membranes is most commonly described as “the water breaks.” When the membranes break, the fluid within...

A. What it is Prodromal labor, also known as false labor, is a series of contractions that can occur in the weeks before you go into...

A. What it means and induction of labor is when your health practitioner uses medicines or other medical methods to bring on labor...

A. What does the acronym BRAIN mean? During pregnancy/labor and birth we have ALOT of decisions that need to be made, a really great...

A. How the role of the partner and the doula are different The main difference between a partner and a doula is the training, knowledge ,...

A. What is a babymoon Whether you’re expecting your first little one (or your second or third) your life is about to be flipped upside...

A. What does it mean to be post dates   Most pregnancies last 37 to 42 weeks on average, or 280 days, from the first day of your last...

A. What is waterbirth Water birth is when you have your little one in a deep pool of water. Water birth is different than laboring in...

A. What is it Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (also called ICP or cholestasis of pregnancy) is the most common liver condition that...

A. What is preeclampsia Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy. With preeclampsia, you might have high blood pressure, high levels...

A. Why is hydration important General fluid needs increase during pregnancy in order to support fetal circulation, amniotic fluid, and a...

A. What they are Braxton Hicks contractions or as they are also called “prodromal” or “false labor” are sporadic contraction and...

A. What is a birth plan The day you give birth to your little one, is one of the most important days of your life. Creating a birth...

A. What is it there are actually a number of reasons you may get offered an amnio, the biggest is genetic testing but you can also get it...

A. What it is A biophysical profile (BPP) measures the health of your little one during your pregnancy. It is typically performed after...

A. What it is GBS or group b streptococcus, is a common bacteria that is often found in the vagina, rectum or bladder, many women have...

A. What is a labor doula By definition a doula is a person that is trained to advise, inform and offer emotional and physical support to...