Giving birth


	Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond Skip section navigation Beginnings First trimester Second trimester Third trimester For dads and partners Preparing for labor Preparing for your baby Giving birth Birth and after birth Your baby Your hospital stay Your recovery at home Your newborn Newborn feeding Order a printed copy of this manual: *Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond* by Allina Patient Education Special topics Breastfeeding quiz Gestational Diabetes: When you have diabetes during pregnancy Guide for the Care of Children: Ages birth to 5 Postpartum depression: Rachel's story Pregnancy & parenting tips How to ease leg cramps during pregnancy Suggestions include exercise, calcium-rich foods. More health tips... Allina services Pregnancy care Classes and support groups OB Homecare Resources for pregnancy, labor, birth and parenting Giving birth These last three months of pregnancy prepare you for the upcoming birth. You may feel uncomfortable because your baby and your uterus are so large. Your baby is stretching and moving, trying to find room in an increasingly cramped uterus. You are both getting ready for this to be over. Forms and worksheets To do list Labor log worksheet Labor bag and hospital checklist The labor companion's quick checklist

Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond