It's no secret that childbirth has a reputation for being incredibly painful. But the general consensus is that the excruciating pain is worth it thanks to the reward at the end - aka meeting the mini ...

You may have a lot of preconceived notions about hypnosis, but don’t worry, hypnosis during pregnancy won’t make you lose control or think you’re someone else. Hypnosis is really about harnessing the ...

At our latest appointment, the doctor likens labour to trying to lift up a chair while still sitting on it, writes Peter Max We all know that there is no greater feeling than that of two people ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...

Labour plays out differently for everyone, so it pays to be aware of the various pain-relief options available to you. This works by applying tiny electrical pulses to the nerve endings just beneath ...

There's a big learning curve when it comes to pregnancy. For many expecting parents, just thinking about contractions can be nerve-wracking because they are associated with pain and the start of labor ...

Labor moves fast, and decisions stack up. Here is a calm, clear plan from a hospital-seasoned midwife to help you speak up, ...

Labour contractions are your body’s way of guiding your baby into the world. But when they become too intense, too frequent, or too weak to make progress, labour can go off rhythm. Hypertonic labour ...

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One midwife laughed at me when I begged for pain relief, saying I didn’t have a clue what real pain was and that the worst was yet to come. Another abruptly told me that I wasn’t in ‘full’ labour yet ...