Jumbo shrimp. Passive aggressive. Same difference. Guest host. These familiar oxymorons are the product of combing two completely opposite terms, resulting in some pretty funny phrases. One oxymoron on the mind of every expectant mother is “easy labor.” The definition of labor is something that requires difficult and/or exhausting physical or mental exertion. Put the [...]

The time has come! After months of waiting, you are probably counting those final days until you can meet your baby. As the delivery date approaches, you should understand the stages and signs of labor to better prepare, plan and control anxiety. Recognizing the signs and stages of labor can help you decide when it’s [...]

When my wife was getting closer to having our first baby, I remember her having long conversations with her sisters about the best way to bring this baby to the world. It was interesting to me that every one of her sisters (she has four) had different ideas about managing pain during labor. The ideologies [...]