Health Tip: Take a Childbirth Class

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(HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women and their partners may be fully stocked with diapers and baby food, but there's much more to preparing for childbirth.

The Nemours Foundation says by taking a childbirth class, soon-to-be parents can learn:

• How the baby develops during pregnancy.
• Potential signs that there may be a problem.
• Suggestions for staying more comfortable during pregnancy, labor and delivery.
• Relaxation and breathing techniques to use during labor and delivery.
• Creating a birth plan.
• Signs that labor has begun.
• What labor and birth involve, and how the partner can help.

-- Diana Kohnle

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