ABCs of pregnancy: D is for…

D is for dictionary so you can look up all these words.

D is also for:

Dilation: As you prepare to have your baby, your cervix will begin to open, to dilate. It will deliver – believe it or not – to 10 centimeters. That’s not quite 4 inches.

Due date: The date of delivery, or the due date, is estimated based on a 40 week pregnancy (280 days). A good number of women, actually most of them, don’t deliver on their due date, but usually within a week before or after.

Doula: A doula is a woman who is hired to be a woman’s helper during pregnancy and usually through delivery. She helps both mom and dad, actually. But this post describes it a lot better: What is a doula?

And then there are:

• Part 2 of What is a doula?
• Last installment: What is a doula?
• Dads and doulas 
• Finding and Choosing a Doula

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