Birthing Homes and Midwife
Giving birth naturally with the support of a midwife in a safe, quiet, and warm environment is a unique experience. In a place well suited to welcoming a new life. That has been the mission of the Maison de naissance du Lac-Saint-Louis Birth Centre for 25 years now.
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Usually, a few minutes after the expulsion of the baby, the placenta comes out spontaneously. Sometimes, the placenta or a piece of it stays inside the uterus. This is called placental retention. How can you recognize this and fix it?
Preparation
We are seeing it everywhere on pregnancy discussion boards: more and more pregnant women are afraid of giving birth. We talk about this phenomenon and give you tips so you feel ready to give birth.
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Pregnancy is a period of very important postural changes in women. Indeed, their spine is subject to a lot of physical stress that modifies the body’s normal biomechanics.
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Contractions! Women would love to know what contractions feel like to better prepare themselves and know what to expect. Motherforlife.com will help you solve this mystery.
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The female hormone oxytocin plays an important role from conception all the way to delivery. It can even influence the bond with your baby and your breastfeeding experience.
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You’re giving birth soon and you don’t really know what to pack for baby at the hospital? Here are 10 things to remember to bring to ensure optimum comfort and safety for your newborn!
Birthing Homes and Midwife
Giving birth in a hospital or giving birth at home? Natural or c-section? Today, women can put together a customized childbirth plan truly in sync with their personal needs.
Birthing Homes and Midwife
More and more women now choose midwives to handle their prenatal care. But there is still much work to be done for the work of midwives to more recognized and normalized.
Miscarriages
A miscarriage brings up lot of questions and doubts that shouldn’t be left unanswered. Motherforlife.com gathered eight frequently asked questions to help you cope with miscarriages.
Miscarriages
For women, miscarriages are very difficult to go through, both mentally and physically. In Canada, it is estimated that one pregnancy out of five stops before the 20th week. 1
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When your pregnancy test is positive, finding a doctor or a midwife that will be available for your follow-up is your first challenge. It is not an easy task!
