The prospect of giving birth can be daunting, and you may be tempted to put it all out of your mind until it happens. But learning about childbirth ahead of time will help you be a more active participant in your baby's birth. An online or in-person childbirth class will give y...
Pushing may take a few minutes to a couple of hours or more, but every woman’s labor experience is unique. Pushing may be longer if you’re a first-time mom or if you have an epidural, but your healthcare provider will help guide you through this second stage of labor. How to Push...
It’s possible for you to hire one doula to help with both the birth and postpartum care, though they can also be two separate people if you choose that route. One potential benefit of having the same doula is that they're aware of what happened during your birth as a firsthand witnes...
For a woman grappling with birth trauma, reaching out to loved ones can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding steps. It’s important to remember that you don’t have to bear the weight of recovery on your own. Sharing your feelings with someone you trust—whether it’s a partner...
Becoming a surrogate (gestational carrier) is one of the most selfless decisions a woman can make. The journey of carrying a child for another person or couple impacts every aspect of your life, and your compassion is already evident in your decision to begin looking into the idea of becomin...
Thought experiment: Imagine a womanrubbing your testiclesagainst her clitoris until she climaxes. Then she turns to you in a post-coital fog of pleasure and says, “Was that good for you, too?” There’s a pretty good chance that’s never happened to you, but it’s not a completely ...
They look like any other normal happy family, Mum and Dad closely cradling their new baby daughter, Angel.The Mirror (London, England)
abdominal muscles and ligaments, which in turn reduces constraint to the woman's uterus, thereby allowing the baby to get into the best possible position for birth.In expectant mothers presenting breech, there has been a high success rate of the baby turning to the normal vertex position.Any ...
you might mention that she’ll have a period when she gets older. As your child gets older or asks more questions, you can add more details, perhaps explaining that the blood doesn’t mean anything bad and that periods happen roughly once a month, give or take, if a woman isn’t preg...
Doulas typically meet with a woman (and sometimes her partner or family) during pregnancy to help her to prepare for childbirth, build rapport, manage expectations and provide evidence-based resources. When a woman goes into labour, she alerts her doula. The doula supports the woman throughout ...