Category: Delivery

Why induce when I already have contractions?

Why induce when I already have contractions?

My friend Melissa told me that the doctor induced her labour, but she already had contractions. I don’t understand why she was induced when she
Labour and Delivery

Labour and Delivery

Everyone has probably already told you that a contraction during labour hurts! Well, indeed it does!
Premature Baby Development

Premature Baby Development

To learn more about the return home, read Returning Home with the Baby. Updated article : October, 2023. When parents have a premature baby, they
Are there alternative ways to soothe pain during labour?

Are there alternative ways to soothe pain during labour?

Marie, I am writing to you because I would like to give birth naturally and was wondering if you know of alternative approaches so that
Why try a VBAC?

Why try a VBAC?

To learn more about VBACs, go to Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC). Why try a VBAC? Without a doubt, vaginal births are much less risky
I am having contractions several times a day.

I am having contractions several times a day.

Marie, I am 30 weeks pregnant and having contractions several times a day, especially when I stand up. Is this normal? Thanks for your help,
Advice to Prevent or Minimise Hair Loss

Advice to Prevent or Minimise Hair Loss

To read the previous part of this article, go to Hair loss during pregnancy and after childbirth. There are many ways to prevent or minimise
I am scared of having my perineum cut during childbirth!

I am scared of having my perineum cut during childbirth!

I am 30 weeks pregnant and expecting my first baby. I am really scared that the doctor will cut my perineum during childbirth. Does this
The Impacts of Having a Baby that is Different

The Impacts of Having a Baby that is Different

If you haven’t already done so, read the previous part: Mourning a “Normal” Child. The arrival of a baby that is different in the lives
Let’s Talk Placenta

Let’s Talk Placenta

The placenta is a temporary organ, unique to pregnancy. It forms after fertilization, when the egg implants in the wall of the uterus (the endometrium).
Childbirth and Social Networks

Childbirth and Social Networks

Des images et des vidéos souvent très personnelles sont partagées à grand rayonnement, et ce, même pour des événements intimes.
Having a Baby that is Different

Having a Baby that is Different

Hello Parents, Today I will talk about a delicate subject. Living with a “different” child is a subject that is difficult to talk about with
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