Giving Birth

man wonders: was i wrong to leave my fiancé for the er right after she gave birth because she broke my hand during labor?

Man Wonders: Was I Wrong to Leave My Fiancé for the ER Right After She Gave Birth Because She Broke My Hand During Labor?

September 14, 2020 / Entertainment, Giving Birth, Humor / By

Birth is gruesome. Almost always for the woman giving birth (and the baby, and the doctors and nurses). But occasionally — very occasionally — a woman’s partner has a rightful claim to labor and delivery trauma, and this may be one of those times. A man recently posted on Reddit asking if he was “the a***ole” for abandoning his wife in her hospital shortly after she gave birth… because she’d broken his hand during labor.

i'm 39-weeks pregnant and looking for ways to naturally speed up the labor process: advice?

I’m 39-Weeks Pregnant and Looking for Ways to Naturally Speed Up the Labor Process: Advice?

September 14, 2020 / Advice, Giving Birth, Pregnancy, Women's Health / By

A mom writes in asking for advice about speeding up the labor process. She says she is about 39 weeks pregnant. Her doctor informed her that she is currently dilated between 3 and 4 centimeters. She has been having mild contractions. She turns to our community of moms for advice on ways she might naturally help speed the labor process along, though she specifies she’s looking for suggestions other than having sex.

i just found out my husband is having an affair, and now i'm very conflicted about whether i should allow him into the delivery room with me: advice?

I Just Found Out My Husband Cheated on Me, and Now I’m Very Conflicted About Whether I Should Allow Him Into the Delivery Room with Me: Advice?

September 14, 2020 / Advice, Giving Birth, Parenting, Pregnancy, Relationships / By

A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband. She says she recently found out her husband has been having an affair. Even more heartbreaking is that this woman and husband are due to have a baby in just about a month. After learning of her husband’s affair, this mom is feeling conflicted about allowing him to join her in the delivery room. On the one hand, she is heartbroken, and having him be there would be painful for her. On the other hand, she recognizes that she is giving birth to his child and that he should perhaps be there. What should she do?

i'm scared to give birth during the coronavirus pandemic: advice?

I’m Scared to Give Birth During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Advice?

September 14, 2020 / Advice, Giving Birth, Parenting, Pregnancy / By

A mom writes in asking for advice about giving birth during the ongoing novel Coronavirus pandemic. This mom-to-be-says she has a C-section scheduled for November, and she is terrified. She is terrified that her husband will not be allowed to be in the delivery room with her and that she will be alone during the birth. She wants to hear from other moms who have given or are planning to give birth during the pandemic for advice and support.

i'm terrified of having a second c-section: advice?

I’m Terrified of Having a Second C-Section: Advice?

September 14, 2020 / Advice, Giving Birth, Pregnancy / By

A mom writes in asking for advice about having a second C-section. She says she had an emergency C-section during her first delivery, which likely caused some trauma. Now that she is pregnant again, she is planning to have a scheduled C-section, but she is terrified. She says her anxiety is getting out of control, and she would like to hear from other moms who have been through this about their positive experiences in having a second, planned C-section.