Pregnancy

Besides writing about all things reproductive health, I also work hands-on as a doula.  The common definition of a doula is someone who supports a birthing person through the process…

This article was medically fact-checked by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Shree Datta. Whether having a baby is in your 5-year plan or your 15-year plan, you probably have questions…

Working as a full-spectrum doula, my role is to provide non-medical support to people through labor, birth, and beyond.  Birth is one of the most intense experiences any human may…

When you’re pregnant, there are certain changes you expect. Maybe your feet will swell, or you’ll get strange cravings. Nausea happens to many but passes around the 16th week. A…

The journey of pregnancy has the power to change someone to their core. The joy, the fear, the unknowns, the changing, growing, and evolving – and certainly the questions.  Unless…

Pregnancy is one of the most transformative processes a human can go through. Whether it’s the birthing person, partner, or the baby itself.  But creating a human from scratch is…

Having a baby is one of the most rewarding things we do as humans. It can also be incredibly hard and unpredictable.  With so much focus going towards preparing for…

This article was medically fact-checked by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Shree Datta. Most of us are familiar with the standard “pear-shaped” uterus, what you may not realize is that…

If you’re a woman and have given birth or plan to give birth one day, it’s likely the most strenuous, physically painful experience you will ever endure. Planning for an…

A lot of the things you encounter during your pregnancy are going to be unexpected. But the current imperative for social distancing (and sometimes self-isolation means that even if this…