Pregnancy often changes the way women think about health. Questions that may have once seemed distant suddenly feel immediate. What should I avoid eating? Am I walking too much or too little? These ...

Preparing for what to expect during childbirth can help ease anxiety, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital offers resources to support expectant parents every step of the way. Getting Familiar with the ...

Every birth, every mother and every baby are unique. However, all births have a few commonalities: there are moments of excitement, anticipation, anxiety and hope. When selecting a hospital where you ...

As you're preparing for the arrival of your future sidekick, you're probably anticipating labor and delivery with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. It's a good time to become familiar with vaginal ...

Near the end of the third trimester, the cervix will soften in order to begin the process of effacing (thinning and stretching) and dilating (opening up) in preparation for your baby's birth. An open ...

AND WE ARE BACK WITH THE HEALTH ALERT. WELL, YOU WOULDN’T SHOW UP TO A MARATHON WITHOUT TRAINING. AND EXPERTS SAY THE SAME GOES FOR MOTHERS WHO ARE BRINGING A NEW LIFE INTO THE WORLD. JOINING ME NOW ...

Prepare for childbirth with confidence in this one-day class designed to equip expectant parents with practical knowledge and ...