Overwhelmed doesn’t begin to describe how I felt during those first few weeks as a new mom. My iPhone’s autocorrect was oddly comforting.

After an explosive birth, I found relief in the weirdest place

a:2:{s:4:"time";d:1498130467;s:6:"author";i:233255;}

Are women pushing too hard, and too soon, during labour?

after-an-explosive-birth-i-found-relief-in-the-weirdest-place-stechyson

What are the signs of labour? What’s a c-section like? And what if your home birth doesn’t go to plan? Learn what you need to know about giving birth

Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Giving birth

C-section moms are tired of being told Caesareans are something that happen to you, but vaginal births are an accomplishment. This new term changes that.

This new term for C-sections gives power back to moms

a:1:{i:0;s:718:"<style>
.related-article-block{display:inline-block;width:300px;padding:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem;float:right;border:1px solid #ccc}@media (max-width: 525px){.related-article-block{float:none;display:block;width:280px;margin:0 auto 2rem}}
</style>
<a class="related-article-block" href="https://www.todaysparent.com/blogs/trending/this-mom-pulled-her-baby-out-during-her-c-section-and-the-photos-are-extraordinary/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.todaysparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/this-mom-pulled-out-her-own-baby-during-her-c-section2-344x226.jpg" alt="Mother with newborn baby after c-section"><span>This mom pulled her baby out during her C-section—and the photos are extraordinary!</span></a>";}

a:2:{s:4:"time";d:1526314668;s:6:"author";i:120683;}

Newborn child seconds and minutes after birth.

As coronavirus spread, the hospital told pregnant women like me that partners would not be allowed in the delivery room. I would be giving birth alone.

What it's like giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic

As the new coronavirus spread, the hospital told pregnant women like me that our spouses would not be allowed in the delivery room.

I was forced to give birth alone because of coronavirus

a:2:{s:4:"time";d:1586784972;s:6:"author";i:349;}

i-gave-birth-alone-1280x720

i-gave-birth-alone-2-1280x720

It's probably what many pregnant women worry about: How much will labour hurt? Real moms and a doctor explain what early labour and contractions feel like.

What do contractions feel like?

a:1:{i:0;s:687:"<style>
.related-article-block{display:inline-block;width:300px;padding:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem;float:right;border:1px solid #ccc}@media (max-width: 525px){.related-article-block{float:none;display:block;width:280px;margin:0 auto 2rem}}
</style>
<a class="related-article-block" href="https://www.todaysparent.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/how-do-i-know-if-these-are-real-contractions-or-if-its-just-false-labour/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.todaysparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/how-do-i-know-if-its-false-labour-or-real-contractions-344x226.jpg" alt="Pregnant woman holding her belly"><span>How do I know if I’m having real contractions or false labour?</span></a>";}

a:2:{s:4:"time";d:1522940618;s:6:"author";i:120683;}

Pregnant Woman in Hospital Bed

A portrait of pregnant woman indoors at home, feeling tired.

Pregnant African American woman having prenatal contractions, worried husband calling doctor on smartphone

Expectant woman having contractions and doing breathing exercises

pregnant woman suffer from back pain, cramp, discomfort

Looks like my contractions have started.

Pregnant woman in delivery room

Pregnant Woman Experiencing a Painful Contraction

Examining the belly of a pregnant woman

Worry Muslim Husband Calling Emergency While His Pregnant Wife Having Contractions

Hospital ride.

The choice to have a home birth in Canada has been thrown into question this week after the Nova Scotia government suspended midwifery-led home births.

Nova Scotia has cancelled all home births—could it happen in other provinces?

a:2:{s:4:"time";d:1585661606;s:6:"author";i:85703;}