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Articles & Expert Guides on Labor & Birth

Medically-reviewed expert guides, tips, real-life stories, and articles on Labor & Birth

What is Perineal Massage for Labor (and Does It Actually Work)?

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Tassia O'Callaghan

Cervix Dilation Chart: How to Track Your Progress During Labor

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Tassia O'Callaghan

Inducing Labour With Dilapan-S

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Phoebe Corcoran

Analgesia (Pain Relief) in Labor: What Are Your Options?

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Dr. Fatema Mustansir Dawoodbhoy

Back Pain After Epidural: Is It Normal?

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Katie Mill

What Is a Foley Bulb Induction?

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Katie Mill

En Caul Birth Explained: Causes, Risks & What It Means

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Katie Mill

Why Do Babies Cry When They’re Born?

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Katie Mill

What are the 4 Stages of Labor?

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Kesgia Sophia Roelofs

What is Dystocia? Obstructed Labor Signs, Symptoms & What to Do

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Catherine Craik

Evening Primrose Oil for Labor: What’s the Story?

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Alicia Wallace

Placenta Encapsulation: The Risk of Placenta Pills

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Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Cervical Effacement: What 70% and 80% Effaced Really Mean

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Tassia O'Callaghan

Baby Born at 33 Weeks: Your 33-Week Preemie

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Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Baby Born at 31 Weeks: Your 31-Week Preemie

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Tassia Agatowski

Baby Born at 32 Weeks: Your 32-Week Preemie

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Tassia Agatowski

Baby Born at 34 Weeks: Your 34-Week Preemie

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Tassia Agatowski

Everything You Need to Know About Your C-Section Scar

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Keshia Sophia Roelofs

What is a Husband Stitch? And Is It Even Legal?

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Keshia Sophia Roelofs

What is an Orgasmic Birth and 5 Ways to Have One

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Keshia Sophia Roelofs

From the community

Birth

I’m shocked with how many mums are choosing to have a c-section/inductions (not for medical reasons) personally that scares me more than anything else, if you had your way what would you have?

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Did y’all wait 6 weeks to drive?

My doctor still hasn’t cleared me to drive. They said it’s best to wait all 6 weeks, but I am tired of having to call people and ask for rides just to do basic tasks or run short errands. If I’m only going 5-10 minutes away I should be fine right?

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C section scheduling

I have an appointment today when we will set the date for potential section. I know the date i want, but what about time? What's your experience is it better to have it in the morning or late afternoon? I also have a two year old which we have arranged childcare for. I want to stay for two nights. I know I need to be at least 8 hours with no food, so if I have breakfast at 6am ill be good for 2/3pm.

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Hospital bag prep

I’m almost 31 weeks, but planning on packing mine & baby girls hospital bags soon as we’re really busy in the weeks before her due date, so I want them prepared and ready to go.
My last baby was a November baby so we knew to take layers & warm clothes. This time, having a July baby, what do I pack clothes wise for her? I don’t want to massively overpack but don’t want to not have certain things we’ll definitely need! Help please! X

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Reassurance

We are starting to think about trying for baby no2. I had an emergency c section 2 years ago in June and I am so nervous about another c section and what pregnancy will be like with the current scar. Any advice?

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Induction

I get induced with my baby girl on the 5th ! My first induction was HELL I’m just wondering if anyone has any tips to make it go smoother lol

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C-sections

Just wanting some experiences on post c-sections. Pain? Recovery etc. any info would be great!

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Opinion on medication

Hey guys, so I’m currently at the hospital. My water broke and I found out I’m 3 cm dilated. They’re trying to push medication on me to rush my labor and I’m trying to go the natural route. What do you guys recommend I should do !!!

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Does this still happen ?

Its been 6 month since having my bundle of joy and my c-section is starting to hurt and feel numb again. Anyone else experiencing the same thing ?

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Hospital bag

YALL HELP I’m 31 weeks as of today and my OB told me I should really start packing a hospital bag bc my baby boy could be born as soon as 6 weeks from now. Problem is I genuinely have no idea what I need/should bring to the hospital. Can someone please help😭

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