Natural Birth (Vaginal Birth – VBAC)
There are those who wonder why with the advent of epidural anesthesia a woman would “martyr” herself by not having pain relieving medications in labor. There are others who aren’t sure what they want and go in and try to have an unmedicated birth. And then there are [...]
Giving birth to your child is an experience you will never forget. You hope the joy of meeting your newborn will overshadow the trials of labor; you want the memory to be a positive one. Your goal is to pick a birthing method that will make this event as pleasurable and painless as possible.
Choosing a [...]
Hi Ceceilia,
I am 34 weeks pregnant now and been advised by my doctor that I should go for c-section as my child is already weight almost 2.8kg now.
How accurate would you think on the ultrasound result as my weight has only increased 10kg since pregnant. What would you recommend?
Try for vaginal delivery first or opt [...]
The day has finally arrived and you are finally going to meet your new baby. But like many new parents, you might not know what to expect of this meeting.
Wondering how your baby will look and what he or she will do after arriving?
What Your Newborn Looks Like
You might have visions of a bouncing baby [...]
By the time you are in your third trimester, like most expecting moms, you are already predicting what your birth experience is going to be like. You may have heard stories from friends and family, but remember – no two birth experiences are the same for any woman.
Having said that, the basic physiological process of [...]
Waiting to find out the gender of your baby at birth also has advantages. First of all there are no mistakes made. No names picked out and labeled. No rooms are painted. And no gender specific clothing purchased.
Waiting to find out can be beneficial even if you really, really want a baby girl. Because, when [...]
The choice of finding out the sex of your baby before birth is largely based on things like prenatal bonding, selection of a name and preparation for a new baby. It may be easier to deal with a disappointment prior to the birth of your baby. Knowing ahead of time allows you to work through [...]
The first part of the problem is admitting that your baby is different from what you expected or desired. Your family and friends may not be very forgiving when you hold a healthy child and you are sad because it’s not a girl or a boy. This can lead to many women not admitting that [...]
Gender disappointment is fairly common and is nothing to feel ashamed about. There are many reasons to feel disappointed in the gender of your baby. Common reasons for women to feel this way are:
They feel they’ll be unable to connect to a particular gender
They have several children of the same gender already
Pressure from family to [...]
Having a child is a big deal for both you, your partner and everyone around you. It may feel like there’s a lot of pressure on you. Considering the many societal, familial, and personal issues surrounding children, it is no wonder many moms suffer varying degrees of sadness and depression over baby’s sex. For most [...]
