Category: Delivery
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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
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What is spinal anesthesia?
My friend gave birth to a beautiful boy this week and she said that the anesthetist performed spinal anesthesia to quickly soothe her pain during
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Delivery, Delivery/life with the baby, First trimester, Health advice, Postnatal, Second trimester, Third trimester
Important Resources and Support for Anxiety
Vous pouvez consulter un ou des professionnels (md, psychiatre, psychologue) dont le but est de faire une évaluation complète.
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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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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
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Experiencing a Cesarean Section
Given that a caesarian is a major surgery which involves risks, I think that it’s important that future parents get informed about the procedure.
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The Realities of Childbirth
Hormones such as oxytocin, endorphins, catecholamines and others are involved during labour and childbirth are very weak.
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Labour and Delivery
Everyone has probably already told you that a contraction during labour hurts! Well, indeed it does!
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Why skin-to-skin at birth?
Marie, my friend told me that after giving birth to her child, the staff placed the baby directly on her, skin-to-skin. Why? Placing the baby
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Paternal Depression During the Perinatal Period
Marie, I don’t know what’s happening to my husband. He’s closed, doesn’t seem happy, more irritable. I need to stimulate him to do things he
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Is there a method to prevent perineal complications?
I am a nurse and heard about Dr. de Gasquet’s method, which tries to prevent perineal complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Can you tell me
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Can I eat during labour?
Marie, I was wondering if I can eat during labour at the hospital. I want to bring snacks because if I go 2 hours without