Labour

Charlene Pineda-Fischer, a mom of two in Burlington, Ont., had one of those rare water-breaking experiences worthy of the movies. “It was my last day of work and my colleagues had taken me to lunch,” she says. “I was...

Labor is separated into three distinct phases. The commencement of contractions indicates the first phase, and can be further dissected into two subsequent chapters: Early labor, cervical thinning and expansion; and active labor, which can be felt when the...

During the final trimester, I've planned for an induced delivery on the 39 weeks of pregnancy. I was so excited and very much looking forward to meet my little princess, but at times I was very worried about the...

As you are approaching your delivery date, one of the important items to prepare is a bag to bring along with you while you go into hospital for delivery. Do not wait till the last moment to pack this bag...

There are so many stories about natural labour, but very few stories about having a c-section. I’ve had two elective c-sections and I would like to share my second c-section experience which was performed in Singapore. After my first...

It is common remarks that people pass about subsequent birth are usually easier and faster to go through. To some extend, I believe it is true because scientifically if the cervix has been dilated before, it does not take...

I was 34 weeks pregnant with my first child and having an ultrasound to gauge the size of my baby. ‘Does everything look ok?’ I asked the ultrasound technician. ‘Everything is fine, but the baby measures quite large. Its head...

In this article, I’ll share my own experience of giving birth. I had a normal pregnancy, other than the fact that I had vomiting (thrice a day) till the 7th month and so I didn’t gained any weight other...