Pregnancy Condition Center | 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 Also available in print or as a mobile app 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 tips Help prevent gas in babies Feed the infant slowly. More health tips... Allina services Pregnancy care Classes and support groups OB Homecare Resources for pregnancy, labor, birth and parenting Giving birth: To do list Notify your health care provider or hospital birth center as instructed. Notify your support system when you think labor has started. Notify child care for older children. Relax and distract yourself if in early labor. Rest if you're tired. Bring your labor bag and suitcase to the hospital.

Source: Allina Health Patient Education, Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, sixth edition, ISBN 1-931876-14-2

First published: 10/04/2002
Last updated: 08/15/2011

Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond