Labour and delivery

The debate: Would you hire a birth photographer?

The debate: Would you hire a birth photographer?

Two moms face off on the topic of birth photography.

Karen Green

Dad-to-dad advice for the delivery room

Dad-to-dad advice for the delivery room

Here's some honest guy-to-guy advice for first-time fathers in need of a delivery room preview.

Dave Coodin

Fear of childbirth linked to postpartum depression

Fear of childbirth linked to postpartum depression

New research from the University of Eastern Finland suggests a link between postpartum depression and fear of giving birth.

Jennifer Pinarski

Pain medication: What's best for your labour?

Pain medication: What's best for your labour?

When other coping strategies are not enough, a variety of pain-relieving medications can be used during labour.

Teresa Pitman

Birth story: This baby is on her own schedule

Birth story: This baby is on her own schedule

Managing editor Katie Dupuis shares her birth story.

Katie Dupuis

Labour: My unexpected birth story

Labour: My unexpected birth story

Today's Parent contributing editor Karen Robock shares her unexpected birth experience.

Karen Robock

Doulas: Choosing the right one for you

Doulas: Choosing the right one for you

Tenille is seeking an experienced doula to help with her birth experience.

Tenille Bonoguore

The perils of giving birth overseas

The perils of giving birth overseas

As a Canadian who is giving birth in Paris while being a permanent resident of Abidjan, Cara considers what all of this paperwork ultimately means for her baby.

Cara Waterfall

Birth story: Not at all as expected

Birth story: Not at all as expected

In her final post for Pregnant Pause, Karen recounts how her delivery didn’t go quite as planned.

Karen Robock

Home birth: Is it for you?

Home birth: Is it for you?

Think a home birth might be for you? Then this is a great synopsis on what to expect.

Diane Peters

Support system for premature babies

Support system for premature babies

Parents of preemies find hope—and a friend—in NICU parent coordinator Kate Robson.

Rosalind Stefanac

Water birth

Susan Spicer

Are VBACs worth the risk?

Are VBACs worth the risk?

Nadine Silverthorne

VBAC or repeat C-section?

VBAC or repeat C-section?

Wendy Haaf

Two moms, two babies

Getting pregnant

Two moms, two babies

Kristen and Sarah both wanted a baby. They got two.

Alex Mlynek

9 steps to a better labour

9 steps to a better labour

What you can do to boost your odds

Wendy Haaf

Labourers Unite!

Labourers Unite!

John Hoffman

Home sweet home birth

Home sweet home birth

Teresa Pitman

Induction overload

Induction overload

Why have Canadian induction rates climbed so dramatically? And is it a problem?

Wendy Haaf

Doulas and dads

Doulas and dads

Matt J. Simmons

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