Pregnancy

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What are the signs of labour? What’s a c-section like? And what if your home birth doesn’t go to plan? Learn what you need to know about giving birth

These scientists say that feeding C-section babies a bit of their mom's poop can improve their gut health
Baby health

These scientists say that feeding C-section babies a bit of their mom's poop can improve their gut health

Turns out, giving a little poop to newborn C-section babies goes a long way. We get to the bottom of this gross study, published in the journal Cell

Kevin John Siazon

3 minutes
Guide to labour induction: What to expect if you're getting induced
Giving birth

Guide to labour induction: What to expect if you're getting induced

If your midwife or OB has recommended inducing your labour, there are several different induction methods and terms you should know about.

Bonnie Schiedel

11 minutes
These are what the stages of labour are REALLY like, according to two doulas who've seen it all
Giving birth

These are what the stages of labour are REALLY like, according to two doulas who've seen it all

From the very first contractions to the five (yes, five!) different stages of pushing, this is what you can expect as your labour progresses.

Natalia Hailes

9 minutes
What it’s like to have a fourth-degree tear—yup, right to your butt
Giving birth

What it’s like to have a fourth-degree tear—yup, right to your butt

Yes, it’s possible to tear straight through to your anal sphincter during childbirth. It’s not pretty, but here's how to deal.

Andrea Karr

15 minutes
I was so judgy about home birth—until I accidentally had one
Giving birth

I was so judgy about home birth—until I accidentally had one

I had always been adamant: I didn’t want to give birth at home. But 18 hours into labour, I changed my mind and had an unplanned home birth.

Chantel Guertin

6 minutes
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