Signs of labour

baby in the NICU

baby in the NICU

Newborn care

A letter to my premature son

the author holding her newborn daughter while the older daughter looks on.

the author holding her newborn daughter while the older daughter looks on.

Giving birth

This eggplant parmesan recipe put me in labour—twice!

cover of Why Did No One Tell Me This? showing an illustration of a pregnant woman with a shocked expression on her face

cover of Why Did No One Tell Me This? showing an illustration of a pregnant woman with a shocked expression on her face

Giving birth

These are what the stages of labour are REALLY like, according to two doulas who've seen it all

A woman in lobourwith contractions prepares to give birth in a clean white hospital setting. She leans on a birthing or fitness ball to ease the intensity of her contractions.

A woman in lobourwith contractions prepares to give birth in a clean white hospital setting. She leans on a birthing or fitness ball to ease the intensity of her contractions.

Giving birth

What do contractions feel like?

woman in labour straining

woman in labour straining

Giving birth

We're just gonna say it: You will definitely poop during labour