Pregnancy

Giving birth

What are the signs of labour? What’s a c-section like? And what if your home birth doesn’t go to plan? Learn what you need to know about giving birth

The surprising reason many babies die around the world—and what's being done about it
Giving birth

The surprising reason many babies die around the world—and what's being done about it

Just before the world shut down due to COVID-19, I travelled to Ethiopia to report on the number one cause of death in babies worldwide: prematurity. Here's what I learned.

As an Indigenous woman, I was scared to have my baby in a hospital
Giving birth

As an Indigenous woman, I was scared to have my baby in a hospital 

“They increased the Pitocin and my body responded in a way that made me think that maybe this was like poison for us.”

After an explosive birth, I found relief in the weirdest place
Giving birth

After an explosive birth, I found relief in the weirdest place

Overwhelmed doesn’t begin to describe how I felt during those first few weeks as a new mom. My iPhone’s autocorrect was oddly comforting.

This new term for C-sections gives power back to moms
Giving birth

This new term for C-sections gives power back to moms

Roll your eyes if you must, but C-section moms are tired of being told Caesareans are something that happen to you, whereas vaginal births are an accomplishment. This new term levels the playing field.

I was forced to give birth alone because of coronavirus
Giving birth

I was forced to give birth alone because of coronavirus

As the new coronavirus spread throughout New York City, the hospital told pregnant women like me that our spouses would not be allowed in the delivery room.

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