All posts tagged "labor"
- What the ‘Induction at 39 Weeks’ Study Means for Me
Inducing labor at 39 weeks in low-risk first-time mothers does not increase the risk of maternal or fetal complications but does...
BlogHeather JohnsonAugust 10, 2018 - The Third Trimester of My Third Pregnancy
When I became pregnant with my third child, I began keeping a journal to document my journey. I have shared the...
BlogHeather JohnsonNovember 11, 2017 - Proactive Labor Induction Can Improve Perinatal Outcomes
Labor induction is a procedure used to stimulate uterine contractions during pregnancy before labor begins naturally. Inducing labor comes with both...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 21, 2015 - Exercise Balls Reduce Labor Time and Cesarean Sections
Women — including women with an epidural — who use a peanut-shaped exercise ball during labor give birth more quickly and...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 15, 2015 - Study Finds No Link Between Induced or Augmented Labor and Autism
Inducing or augmenting labor with pitocin does not increase the risk of autism among children, says a new study presented at...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 13, 2015 - Study Finds No Link Between Oxytocin and ADHD
Previous research on an association between oxytocin during labor and the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) produced opposing results. Now a...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 9, 2015 - Episiotomy Rates Declining
Episiotomy occurred in 25 percent of vaginal births in the United States in 2004. However, following the recommendations from various experts...
NewsHeather JohnsonJanuary 15, 2015 - The Third Trimester of My Second Pregnancy
When I became pregnant with my second child, I began keeping a journal to document my journey. I have shared the...
BlogHeather JohnsonOctober 19, 2014 - Week 40 of Pregnancy and Beyond: Week by Week Pregnancy Calendar
Your baby is now the size of a watermelon, measuring between nineteen (19) and twenty-one (21) inches from head to heel...
InformationHeather JohnsonSeptember 8, 2012 - Week 39 of Pregnancy: Week by Week Pregnancy Calendar
Your baby is now the size of a pumpkin, measuring between nineteen (19) and twenty-one (21) inches from head to heel...
InformationHeather JohnsonSeptember 7, 2012 - Week 38 of Pregnancy: Week by Week Pregnancy Calendar
Your baby is now the size of a jackfruit in length, measuring between nineteen (19) and twenty-one (21) inches from head...
InformationHeather JohnsonSeptember 6, 2012 - Labor Lasts Three Hours Longer Now Than in the 1960s
Fifty years ago, epidural anesthesia was used less often, and, as a result, women today on average take three hours longer...
NewsJames JohnsonApril 4, 2012 - Woman Opts for 75-Day Labor to Save Twins
While a long labor might sound painful to most women, they can rest assured that their labor likely will not last...
NewsJames JohnsonMarch 9, 2012 - The Third Trimester of My First Pregnancy
Throughout my pregnancy with my first child, I kept a journal to document my journey. I have shared the first trimester...
BlogHeather JohnsonDecember 12, 2011 - Tips for Avoiding a Cesarean Section
While reading the newspaper over dinner yesterday evening, I came across an article about birth by cesarean entitled “C-Section Birth Rate...
BlogHeather JohnsonSeptember 1, 2010