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Understanding the First Stage of Labor: What to Expect and How to Cope

January 10, 2018

Labor and childbirth are unique experiences—no two births are exactly alike. What one person goes through may be completely different from another’s experience. Every birth story is different, and every labor progresses in its own way. There are four stages of labor:1️⃣ The First Stage – The process of the cervix dilating to 10 cm.2️⃣… Read More Understanding the First Stage of Labor: What to Expect and How to Cope

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Counting Kicks: A Simple Way to Monitor Your Baby’s Well-being

December 16, 2017

Written by Nneka Hall (12/2017; Edited by Dr. Ashley Barksdale (03/2025) WARNING: Infant loss is mentioned in this blog post. I am a mother of four—three here with me and one who rests in paradise. My third child, Annaya, was stillborn at 39 weeks due to missed preeclampsia. There were so many missed warning signs,… Read More Counting Kicks: A Simple Way to Monitor Your Baby’s Well-being