Pregnancy
What are the signs of labour? What’s a c-section like? And what if your home birth doesn’t go to plan? Learn what you need to know about giving birth
“They increased the Pitocin and my body responded in a way that made me think that maybe this was like poison for us.”
Overwhelmed doesn’t begin to describe how I felt during those first few weeks as a new mom. My iPhone’s autocorrect was oddly comforting.
Roll your eyes if you must, but C-section moms are tired of being told Caesareans are something that happen to you, whereas vaginal births are an accomplishment. This new term levels the playing field.
As the new coronavirus spread throughout New York City, the hospital told pregnant women like me that our spouses would not be allowed in the delivery room.
It's probably what many pregnant women worry about most: How much will labour hurt? Real moms and a doctor explain what to expect when it comes to contractions.