Category: Delivery
Let’s Talk Placenta
During your 20-week ultrasound the doctor might say that your placenta is marginal, or low-lying, or partial previa or complete previa.
Mourning a “Normal” Child
Did you read the previous part, An Experience of a Lifetime? Experiencing the arrival of a baby that is different in life is facing a
Insufficient or Low Levels of Breast Milk
In this entry, I will talk about the circumstances that might lead to low milk production.
What is the latency phase?
The doctor told me that I am in the latency phase, but I don’t know what that means. I am 39 weeks pregnant with my
Returning Home with a Premature Baby
To read the previous, read Prematurity and Breastfeeding. Many parents wonder when a premature baby can go home with them. An excellent question, but there
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
Donating Breast Milk: A Gift of Self
There are many ways to give to others in life, improve lives, do good things, give, serve and make a difference by doing a great
Yes or No? Is a Breech Birth Possible?
Is it dangerous if babies remain in a breech position? Not necessarily. The baby will be fine in that position, but a breech birth is
VBAC Success Rates
If you want to learn about the reasons for a VBAC, read Why try a VBAC? As you read, VBAC success rates are high, but
The Realities of Childbirth
Hormones such as oxytocin, endorphins, catecholamines and others are involved during labour and childbirth are very weak.
Labour and Delivery
Everyone has probably already told you that a contraction during labour hurts! Well, indeed it does!
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.
