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Is Back Labor Worse Than Belly Labor?

July 6th, 2024

What does back labor feel like? Is back labor worse than belly labor? Here we talk about what back labor is, its risk factors, causes, and how to alleviate the pain....

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7 Secrets That Will Help Your Labor Go More Smoothly

June 30th, 2024

Want to maximize your chances of a smooth labor without complications? Here are the top 7 secrets every mom to be needs to know about how to have a good birth...

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Induction of Labor?

June 27th, 2024

Is a medical induction of labor right for you, your baby and your personal situation? Here we go through the pros and cons of induction of labor using the latest research to guide us....

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What does a Labor Support Doula Actually Do?

June 13th, 2024

A labor support doula can help you in so many ways during your labor and delivery. Evidence shows that your delivery will go more smoothly with them there as well...

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5 Common Pitocin Induction Questions Answered (By a Labor Nurse!)

March 4th, 2024

Are you planning an upcoming induction for your baby? We'll help you answer some of the most common questions surrounding Pitocin, and labor inductions.

The Chinese Gender Prediction Calendar – A Guide

One of the most common questions we have when we discover we’re pregnant is “will my baby be a boy or a girl?“. The Chinese

Negative Pregnancy Test but No Period? 10 Common Reasons Why

Your period’s late. You dig that pregnancy test out from the bottom of your drawer and pee on the stick, expecting to see a big

Preventing and Treating Yeast Infections in Pregnancy

If you have never experienced a vaginal yeast infection then you are a very lucky woman. A yeast infection in pregnancy isn’t anything serious but

10 Ways to Make Sure You Have a Healthy Bond with Your Baby

New parents, and new moms in particular, have a lot on their mind when it comes to “things you mustn’t get wrong with your newborn.”

What Does Labor REALLY Feel Like?

When you ask women what their greatest fears are about childbirth, the pain of labor is at the top of the list. The catch is

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4 Types of Childbirth Classes for an Easier Labor & Birth

From your second trimester onwards you will be bombarded with information about labor and birth. Most women naturally start to worry around this time as

What Pregnancy Will Teach You About Yourself – 14 Moms Share Their Powerful Life Lessons

At its most basic level pregnancy is a physical process that we hope will bring us a healthy baby but pregnancy often gives us many

How to Convert Weeks into Months During Pregnancy

Converting how many weeks pregnant you are into months pregnant is frankly pretty confusing. This is because months are not neatly packaged into exactly 4-week