Contractions

N.B Marie is no longer a nurse. She has not been a member of the Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec since 2016. She has also been retired from the health network since 2016. Please note that some videos were shot while she was a member of the Order, which explains the title of perinatal nurse indicated at the time, which is no longer effective today.

Contractions scare many pregnant women. If you understand why they occur, how to identify and calculate them and when you should go to the hospital, it will help you change your perception of pain. Marie talks about the topic using visual aids and the participation of a mother nearing the end of her pregnancy.

For more information, watch these videos:

• Evolution of Labour
• Natural and Alternative Ways to Soothe Pain
• 32 weeks pregnant and the baby seems very low. Is this normal? (French only)

Read these articles:

• Low Levels of Amniotic Fluid
• Relaxation and Labour  

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