afraid of giving birth

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

The blood, the pain, the unknown. I am really not sure I can do this whole giving birth to a baby thing.

Many Indigenous women have to travel thousands of kilometres away from home to give birth. These midwives are changing that.

Babe, you’ve got the power. What power? The power of voodoo. Who do? You do. Here’s how my hypnobirth went—and why it doesn't always work for some women.

"In hopes of hearing from other moms who may have had similarly shameful thoughts to mine, I’ve decided to share them right here."

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.

It’s normal to be a little afraid of giving birth, but there are ways to work through your biggest labour fears.