childbirth

We all have different experiences with birth When it comes to giving birth, everyone is different. We all went through different pain and different deliveries. However, one mum has taken to Mumsnet after her friend told her that she didn’t give birth properly. In the post, she said that she met up with her friends […]

1 year ago

Being pregnant and giving birth are life-changing moments For many women, such a life adjustment may lead them to decide they do not want children; however, for some, the very idea may fill them with dread and fear. Tokophobia is a pathological fear of pregnancy and can lead to the avoidance of childbirth, according to […]

2 years ago

US Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie died following complications in childbirth, her agent has confirmed. Bowie won gold in the 4x100m relay at the Rio Olympics in 2016, as well as silver in the 100m and bronze in the 200m. She sadly passed away at her home in Florida at the age of 32 in May. […]

3 years ago

Did you know this? After you give birth you’re given a lot of advice on how to look after yourself. One of those pieces of advice is to not have sex for at least six weeks post-birth, but why? A nurse using the TikTok username @obnursejen uploaded a video explaining why you should wait and […]

3 years ago

Push, push, push! It’s something we’ve heard in every depiction of childbirth on TV and in films and something we just expect to be a part of labour. But is it really necessary? Nine out of ten women experience some form of vaginal tearing during childbirth and some experts believe this could be avoided by […]

4 years ago

Very interesting. The first time I became pregnant I was honestly over whelmed when trying to decide on a birth plan. Was a going to try for a natural birth? Did I want an elective C-section? Was I going to use pain relief?  If so which? Gas and air? Epidural? I feel like when it […]

4 years ago