Pregnancy

Giving birth

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

Giving birth

There's an epidural shortage in Canada—but there are lots of other ways to manage labour pain

If you were hoping for an epidural, it's time to ask your doc if your labour will be affected by the shortage and choose a different way to manage the pain.

Celeste Percy-Beauregard

6 minutes

Giving birth

Everything you need to know about hypnobirthing

Hypnobirthing is a relaxation technique that may help reduce pain and anxiety during labour. How does it work and is there any science to support it?

Cara Rosenbloom

7 minutes

Giving birth

This mom had a roadside birth and drove home with the baby still attached!

The mom of six was expecting an 8-hour home birth, but was blindsided while running errands in her car.

Lidia Likhodi

2 minutes

Checklists

Hospital Bag Checklist: Everything You Need for Delivery

Is your due date just around the corner? Make sure you have everything you need for labour ready to go with this handy hospital bag checklist.

Bryce Gruber

5 minutes

Giving birth

I never imagined a simple nose bleed in pregnancy was a sign my baby and I were both in danger

My story is a reminder you should never accept strange symptoms as just a part of pregnancy. For me, something quite common was a sign of HELLP syndrome.

Krissy LePage

5 minutes