Posts tagged
PREGNANCY
5 Weird Things That Happen to Your Body After Birth
Not all postpartum body changes are expected. Here, a few common ones that may surprise you.
PREGNANCY
How to Prepare for Birth—Physically and Mentally
One of the most frequent questions I get asked as a seasoned labour and delivery nurse is this: What is the number one thing I can do to be prepared?
PREGNANCY
Postpartum Shaking: Common or Concerning?
Here is what to known about this unnerving side effect of birth.
PREGNANCY
Natural Ways to Induce Labour: Fact vs Fiction
Since 'overdue' pregnancies are so common, women have long searched for ways to naturally jumpstart labour. Here is the lowdown.
PREGNANCY
Dilation and Effacement: What Is Happening to Your Body?
Two buzzwords you will hear a lot towards the end of your pregnancy are dilation and effacement. Here is what they mean.
PREGNANCY
The Pros and Cons of Pitocin
Let us look at Pitocin, what it does, and whether you should use it during childbirth.