Category: Delivery

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

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.

The Differences Between Term and Premature Childbirth
To read the previous part of the article, go to The Main Causes of Premature Childbirth. You need to consider the differences between giving birth

How to Soothe Pain During a VBAC
To read the previous part, go to VBAC Success Rates. Like during a first vaginal birth, every method for soothing pain can be used during

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

Is it better to tear or have an episiotomy during childbirth?
My name is Florence, and I am pregnant for the first time. I am at 29 weeks. Last week, I had a friend who had

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

What is haptonomy and the affective preparation for birth?
L’haptonomie c’est l’ensemble des règles qui régissent le domaine du toucher affectif, on parle aussi de « Science de l’affectivité ».

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

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

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