Pregnancy

Giving birth

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

What happens when your cervix dilates

What happens when your cervix dilates

Are you wondering how that big baby is going to come out of a very small hole? It all comes down to your cervix—and some serious pushing.

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My hole! Moms describe childbirth in one GIF

My hole! Moms describe childbirth in one GIF

We asked moms to describe their birth story in one single GIF—and the results were hilarious.

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Why many Northern Indigenous women are still relocated to deliver their babies

Why many Northern Indigenous women are still relocated to deliver their babies

Each year, more than 40,000 Canadian women from remote and rural communities must travel south to give birth—and they're often alone.

Bonnie Schiedel

PHOTOS: Midwives at work around the world

PHOTOS: Midwives at work around the world

This stunning photo series shows midwives at work all around the globe, delivering babies and dealing with a range of delivery-room conditions.

Kelsey Miki

A vacuum or forceps delivery could be riskier than a C-section for mom and baby

A vacuum or forceps delivery could be riskier than a C-section for mom and baby

A large study finds forceps and vacuum deliveries can lead to more physical trauma for a mother and baby than a C-section would.

Alex Mlynek

7 hilarious things celebrity dads did in the delivery room

7 hilarious things celebrity dads did in the delivery room

They did WHAT?! From playing the bongos to singing "Let's Get It On," these celebrity dads has some unusual ways to help their partners through labour.

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How to prevent tearing during delivery

How to prevent tearing during delivery

It’s pretty common to experience perineal tearing while in labour. Here’s what you can do to reduce your risk or help it heal.

Karen Robock

How 200 online friends helped me through my labour

How 200 online friends helped me through my labour

Jessica Scott-Reid

C-section procedure: What to expect with a Cesarean delivery

C-section procedure: What to expect with a Cesarean delivery

Not knowing what you’re in for can be the scariest part. Here’s how a typical Cesarean section goes, from the anesthetic to healing at home.

Emily Senger

What you need to know about placenta encapsulation

What you need to know about placenta encapsulation

More and more moms are paying for placenta encapsulation. Yep—they're eating their dehydrated placentas. Should you?

Trisha Estabrooks

13 things you should never say to a mom who had a C-section

13 things you should never say to a mom who had a C-section

“All that matters is you had a healthy baby.” Uh, no.

Kristen Thompson

8 thoughtful gifts for labour and delivery nurses

8 thoughtful gifts for labour and delivery nurses

Give an extra thanks with one of these gifts for labour and delivery nurses.

Emily Rivas

#ThisIsMyLife: 8 things NOT to say to a woman in labour

#ThisIsMyLife: 8 things NOT to say to a woman in labour

Stop talking. Please, just stop.

Leah Rumack

New guidelines encourage fewer medical interventions in low-risk pregnancies

New guidelines encourage fewer medical interventions in low-risk pregnancies

New U.S. guidelines advise doctors to avoid early hospital admittance and unnecessary medical interventions for women with low-risk pregnancies.

Jill Buchner

How to relieve Braxton-Hicks contractions

How to relieve Braxton-Hicks contractions

Are you experiencing painful "practice" contractions? Read on for helpful tips on easing Braxton-Hicks contractions at home.

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This mom created preemie milestone cards and they're adorable

This mom created preemie milestone cards and they're adorable

Designed like other baby cards, these preemie milestone cards were made to help parents in the NICU celebrate their little one's tiny victories.

Emily Rivas

55 Things New Moms Should Know

55 Things New Moms Should Know

Bonding, post-baby body sweat, black poop—here's what a registered midwife says her patients are the most surprised by. How many of these surprised you?

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3 things your postpartum nurse wants you to know

3 things your postpartum nurse wants you to know

The first days of your baby's life are quite eventful (and exhausting!). We asked a postpartum nurse to tell us what her patients are most surprised by.

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Confession: My home birth sucked

Confession: My home birth sucked

During her home birth, this mom expected to feel coached, supported and reassured. But, mostly, she felt alone and scared.

Jen Cutts

Why the cervix is so important during pregnancy

Why the cervix is so important during pregnancy

At your cervix: this body part is a key player during pregnancy and childbirth.

Bonnie Schiedel