New Materials: Streaming Video

Learn about the various medical procedures that could be a part of your birth.

Learn about what you can expect from your newborn when they are born, from the way they look to how they see the world.

This second volume in the Pain Management set teaches parents-to-be several ways they can manage pain, medically, including the benefits and risks. Volume 2: Pain Relievers and Epidurals covers: pain relievers and an epidural overview and procedure, the benefits and risks of an epidural, and labor with an epidural.

Meet parents with various birth plans that include epidurals and other pain relievers, including flexibility with using pain relievers or not depending on the situation.

Learn how pain relievers relieve pain but don't eliminate it completely. Learn about the benefits and risks, including immediate relief, drowsiness, nausea, and limited mobility.

Learn how an epidural works by blocking pain locally, allowing you to stay alert. Covers myths and facts about epidural placement and its risks and benefits.

Learn how the staff will monitor your health and progress, help you change positions, use Pitocin, and how to push while having an epidural.