Giving birth

We know the biggest gift for any new mom is her baby. But unlike labour, a congratulatory "push" present never hurts. Here are 10 gift ideas for a new mom.

Who knew all the things your postpartum belly was good for!

How hospitals are revolutionizing the experience of delivering by C-section.

Labour and delivery can turn into a bit of a marathon. Here's how to get to the finish line.

First-time dad and mixtape aficionado Chris Johns compiles the perfect labour playlist.

Up to a quarter of all pre-term births can be prevented through lifestyle modifications.

It’s normal to be afraid of giving birth. Here’s how to calm your mind.

Turns out, telling women to bear down and push as hard as they can during childbirth may not be necessary.

Double beds and deep tubs, but no epidurals. Birth centres are the cozy midpoint between home and hospital for midwife-assisted low-risk deliveries. Expectant mothers are choosing them for many reasons, including the focus on comfort and community, and the ability to allow birth to happen with minimal medical intervention. So why aren’t there more of them?

Monique Brunet still had more than a month left to go in her pregnancy when she started getting contractions during the Fort McMurray fire evacuations.

It’s normal to feel disappointed if your delivery was at odds with your birth plan.

Congrats! You're about to have a baby. But before you get ready to push, this mom thinks you should consider leaving these things at home.

Pregnancy, labour and delivery depend on them—how pregnancy hormones will change your body from before you pee on the stick to well after your baby is born.

Controversial OB/GYN-turned-author Amy Tuteur argues that attachment parenting and the pressure to have a "natural" childbirth are setbacks for women.

"I had an emergency C-section birth and I loved it": Ashley Bennion shares her eventful birth story.

While no longer routine, episiotomies are still a possibility in the delivery room.

An unnecessary C-section can put both mothers and babies at risk and can make for a longer, more painful recovery. Here are some ways to avoid this major surgery.

A new study says giving women one extra hour in the second stage of labour can help them avoid unnecessary C-sections.

Nervous or anxious about giving birth? Try these tips to boost your odds for a better birth.

New MRI imaging techniques confirm that you’re a total birthing bad-ass.