Preparing for labor can help you feel more confident and informed as your due date approaches. In this video, Lisa A. Nicholas, MD, explains the stages of labor, what happens during delivery and how to prepare for your birth experience. Learn about birth preferences, fetal monitoring, pain management options, labor support, skin-to-skin bonding, feeding support and postpartum recovery. You'll also meet the many members of the care team who help support families throughout labor, delivery and the early newborn period. Learn more about UCLA Health BirthPlace at uclahealth.org/birthplace Full transcript available below. #UCLAHealth #BirthPlace #LaborAndDelivery #BirthPlanning #Pregnancy #Childbirth #MaternalHealth #PregnancyEducation #LaborPreparation #PatientEducation #NewParents #PregnancyJourney