Giving birth

7 common labour myths—and the truths behind them

7 common labour myths—and the truths behind them

Will your water really break in a dramatic burst? Do wider hips mean labour will be easier? We reveal the truth behind the most common labour myths.

Bonnie Schiedel

OUCH! You have to see this breech baby being turned from the outside

OUCH! You have to see this breech baby being turned from the outside

Have you ever seen a doctor perform an External Cephalic Version (ECV) to turn a breech baby? This expecting dad videotaped the entire process.

Jessica Spera

Life after IVF: Why some new moms experience depression

Postpartum care

Life after IVF: Why some new moms experience depression

Postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety are common among new moms, no matter how they conceive. But odds may increase after fertility treatments like IVF.

Lisa van de Geyn

What to expect if your baby is in the breech position

What to expect if your baby is in the breech position

Do you have a breech baby? We’ll walk you through the types of breech, the different ways of turning your baby and your options for a breech birth.

Erin Phelan

How do I know if I’m having real contractions or false labour?

How do I know if I’m having real contractions or false labour?

So you’re starting to have some contractions. But is it the real deal or just Braxton Hicks? Here’s how to know if you’re in true labour.

Erin Phelan

What you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse

What you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse

From leaking pee to internal organs bulging out—a prolapsed uterus and other types of pelvic organ prolapse sounds terrifying, but rehabilitation can help.

Jacqueline Hennessy

Umbilical cord blood donations save lives

Pregnancy health

Umbilical cord blood donations save lives

The Give Life Twice campaign encourages new moms to donate cord blood.

Emily Rivas

How to help your baby thrive in the NICU

How to help your baby thrive in the NICU

Intensive care sounds, well, intense, but it's the best place for premature babies. Neonatal nurses share tips for making a NICU stay the best experience.

Jennifer Chen

What to pack in your hospital bag

What to pack in your hospital bag

Your due date is fast approaching, which means it's time to pack your hospital bag. We have a handy list of everything you need.

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Postpartum bleeding: How much blood is normal?

Postpartum care

Postpartum bleeding: How much blood is normal?

You might want to buy a box of Depends—yes, giving birth is a really glamorous. Here's what to expect when it comes to bleeding after childbirth or lochia.

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Involution: How to deal with postpartum afterpains

Involution: How to deal with postpartum afterpains

Recovering from childbirth is no joke. Afterpains—also known as involution—can be particularly brutal. Here's how to help your body heal.

Antonia Whyatt

20 celebrity moms reveal what it was really like to give birth

20 celebrity moms reveal what it was really like to give birth

From almost giving birth in a taxi to describing labour pain as “sexy,” we’ve rounded up the best celebrity birth stories to date.

Jessica Spera

The complete guide to pain management during labour

The complete guide to pain management during labour

Have no fear— our guide to pain management during labour details options from narcotics to acupuncture to help you make informed decisions for delivery day.

Kalli Anderson

Watch how these people came together to help a woman in labour during Hurricane Harvey

Watch how these people came together to help a woman in labour during Hurricane Harvey

When this woman went into labour during Hurricane Harvey's devastating flooding, her neighbours came together to help in a big way.

Amy Valm

10 ways to make your labour and delivery easier (yes, it's possible)

10 ways to make your labour and delivery easier (yes, it's possible)

We won't lie: Giving birth hurts—a lot. But there are some things you can do before the contractions start to make labour go a bit smoother.

Lisa van de Geyn

"I'm so tired!" 8 things not to say to a woman in labour

"I'm so tired!" 8 things not to say to a woman in labour

A woman in labour does not need to hear about your painful sliver or how bored you are waiting for this baby to come out.

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Your pregnancy: 29 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 29 weeks

At 29 weeks, your baby still has plenty more growing to do. Over the next couple of weeks, she’ll go through a growth spurt.

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Your pregnancy: 31 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 31 weeks

Your baby has been able to open her eyes in utero. At 31 weeks, she can also distinguish light from dark.

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Your pregnancy: 32 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 32 weeks

At 32 weeks, your baby is going through a period of rapid brain development. And, yes, that head of his is getting bigger!

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Your pregnancy: 33 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 33 weeks

Your baby’s lungs won’t be fully mature until right before she is born. But if she were born tomorrow, she would still have an excellent chance of survival.

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