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Get smart and in shape, with a college education in childbirth and labor from top resources around the Web offering information on false labor, true labor pains, delivery procedures, episiotomies, pain management, postpartum depression and what else to expect - along with more tips and tricks specifically geared to new dads and expectant fathers...

Exercises to Prepare for Childbirth - Five page tutorial from the Mayo Clinic concentrating on the muscle groups receiving the most stress during the third trimester, labor and delivery.

4women.gov - Labor & Birth - Excellent, hyperlinked overview with discussions on recognizing the onset of labor, birthing options and pain management, glossary of terms, and related links.

MedlinePlus: Childbirth - One-stop browsing for news, updates and links to labor symptoms, pain treatments, specific conditions including breech birth, related glossaries and dictionaries, plus an onsite Flash tutorial on Vaginal Birth.

PENN Pregnancy Health Center: Labor & Delivery - Clear overview on false labor, true labor symptoms, the three stage of labor, typical delivery procedures, including Shockwave animations detailing cervical changes during labor.

Maternity Center Association - Concise, consumer-based info on making wise decisions in choosing health care providers, hospitals, labor support, midwives or doulas, including facts and info on caesarian birth, and results from the Listening to Mothers Initiative.

Childbirth and Labor For New Dads

Dads-to-Be: Pregnancy - First-rate resource from the BabyCenter for expectant fathers including a new father IQ quiz, dozens of related feature articles on labor coaching, paternity leave, life/work balance and more, plus related bulletin board and links to additional information.

Daddy Types, the weblog for new dads - New York-based blogger with frequently funny, often enlightening news and info for new and expectant dads.

Brand New Dads - News, updates, a month-by-month guide to what to expect in your baby's first year, feature articles on everything from money management to diaper changing, plus related links and online forums.

also see -> Baby's First Year | Baby Names | C-Sections

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Pregnancy Stages | Postpartum Depression

This information is intended as reference and not as medical advice.
All treatment decisions should be made by medical professionals.