Skin-to-Skin Benefits for Newborns: How One Hour After Birth Changes Everything
The skin-to-skin benefits for newborns start the instant your baby is placed on your bare chest after birth. That simple, instinctive actâknown […]
What Happens Right After Birth? The First Hour Explained
đ§ Donât feel like reading? Listen instead! Youâve just given birthânow what? The first hour after birth, often called the “Golden Hour,” […]
How to Know When Itâs Time to Push: Signs, Strategies & What to Expect
đ§ Donât feel like reading? Listen instead! One of the biggest questions in labor is: How do you know when itâs time […]
How to Cope with a Long Labor: Strategies to Stay Strong & Focused
đ§ Donât feel like reading? Listen instead! While some people experience fast labors, others face the oppositeâa long, exhausting birth that lasts […]
How to Mentally Prepare for Labor & Birth
đ§ Donât feel like reading? Listen instead! Labor isnât just a physical eventâitâs a mental and emotional experience too. Feeling calm, confident, […]
Should You Wait or Induce Labor? Understanding Your Options
đ Donât feel like reading? Listen instead! As you approach your due date (or go past it!), you might wonder whether to […]
What to Do If Your Water Breaks Before Labor Starts
In movies, labor dramatically starts with a giant gush of waterâbut in reality, only about 10-15% of people experience their water breaking […]
How to Handle a Fast Labor: What to Expect & How to Prepare
Most people expect labor to last several hours or even days, but sometimes, it progresses shockingly fast. While this might sound ideal, […]
Episiotomy vs. Natural Tearing: What You Need to Know
For decades, episiotomies (surgical cuts during birth) were routine. Today, we know they arenât always necessaryâand natural tearing is often easier to […]
Tearing During Birth: What to Expect & How to Heal Faster
One of the biggest fears many parents have about vaginal birth is tearing. While tearing is common, the body is designed to […]