Tag: childbirth
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16 Signs of Labor — What to Expect When It’s Time to Meet Your Baby
Get Pregnant Fast The moment you’ve been eagerly (and somewhat anxiously) waiting for is finally approaching: the birth of your little one! Understanding the signs of labor can help you prepare for this life-changing event. Here’s what to look for in the days or weeks leading up to your baby’s arrival and how to differentiate…
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Can I Avoid an Episiotomy?
Get Pregnant Fast You might be familiar with episiotomies, which are incisions made to widen the vaginal opening to help with childbirth. Many women, understandably, prefer to skip this procedure. The good news is that episiotomies are becoming less common. Nowadays, healthcare providers, including midwives and doctors, reserve them for specific situations rather than performing…
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I Gave Birth to My Third Child in the Car, Just Three Minutes From the Hospital
Get Pregnant Fast When I discovered I was expecting my third child, my husband, Ryan, and I were thrilled yet taken aback. The journey had been smooth for all my previous pregnancies, and this one seemed no different—until the last few weeks. Our first child, Lucas, arrived four days past his due date after a…
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Labor Contractions: What Do Contractions Feel Like?
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re on your journey to parenthood, you might be curious about labor contractions and what they really feel like. Even if you’re not fully immersed in pregnancy knowledge, you’re probably aware that contractions are your body’s way of pushing your little one into the world. But did you know there are…
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What My Emergency C-Section Taught Me
Get Pregnant Fast When I first discovered I was pregnant with my second child, I felt immense pressure to have a different birth experience than with my first. My first labor ended in an emergency C-section after my contractions stalled and my baby’s heart rate dropped. Before getting pregnant again, my doctor had suggested I…
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Understanding Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (P-PTSD)
Get Pregnant Fast Becoming a parent is often a time filled with joy and love, but it can also bring overwhelming feelings of stress and anxiety. Pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period can sometimes be challenging—so much so that some new moms may experience postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (P-PTSD). Although it’s not as commonly discussed…
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What You Should Know About Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Get Pregnant Fast So, you had a C-section before and are wondering if you can have a vaginal birth this time around? You’re in luck! It turns out that many women are good candidates for a vaginal birth after cesarean, often referred to as VBAC. In fact, your healthcare provider might even suggest it as…
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I Delivered a 12-Pound Baby: ‘He Was Flawless and Just a Lot More to Cherish’
Get Pregnant Fast My pregnancy journey was remarkably smooth, perhaps the most uneventful one imaginable, and I consider myself fortunate for that. Yet, in hindsight, it should have hinted that my birthing experience would unfold quite differently than expected. My labor was lengthy but followed a fairly typical course. My partner and I opted not…