All posts tagged "labor pains"
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Maria Guido | July 17, 2014
I Gave Birth To Two Babies And Never Experienced A Contraction
I've never really known if this is something I should be disappointed by or totally thrilled about; I...
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Maria Guido | January 19, 2013
If You Thought Men Could Never Handle The Pain Of Labor – You Were Right
When I see the way my husband reacts to the common cold, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be...
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Eve Vawter | September 26, 2012
Dr. Andrew Rochford Undergoes Labor Experiment, Learns Childbirth Hurts
Someone needs to open up a business where pregnant women can send their partners in to experience this...
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Lindsay Cross | September 6, 2012
Unbearable: Infertility Has Made Me Consider A Drug Free Labor
After years of trying to get pregnant, it's given me a lot of time to think about labor...
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Lindsay Cross | September 3, 2012
Apparently Labor Day Is The Time To Demonstrate For VBAC On Street Corners
Apparently, we at Mommyish aren't the only ones who associate Labor Day with a different type of labor....
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Shawna Cohen | September 25, 2011
Surprise! Woman Gives Birth, Had No Clue She Was Pregnant
I've often wondered how someone could carry a child for nine months and yet have no idea they're...
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Mollie Hemingway | September 9, 2011
Labor Pains: Having A Baby Is Worth It
This week we've highlighted all sorts of stories about the horrors of childbirth. I even contributed my...
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Lisa van de Geyn | September 9, 2011
Labor Pains: A Sleep Doula Saved My Sanity
Truthfully, my kids are both good sleepers. (Except for when I announce that they’re good sleepers – then...
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Lindsay Cross | September 9, 2011
Mommyish Poll: Pregnant Bikini Contests, Hot Mama Or Hot Mess?
We at Mommyish are all about body acceptance and we definitely don't have a problem with mothers...
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Lindsay Cross | September 9, 2011
Labor Pains: Screw Natural Childbirth, Give Me The Drugs!
Natural childbirth has become a badge of honor for mothers who endure it. Celebrities everywhere tout their natural...
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Koa Beck | September 9, 2011
Labor Pains: Five Unrealistic Births In Cinema
Birth in film never fails to be exaggerated. Only a few movies come to mind when I consider...
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Angela Arsenault | September 9, 2011
Labor Pains: Hey Skeptics, HypnoBirthing Actually Worked For Me
I was in active labor with my first child for roughly 40 hours. During that time, I never...
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Lindsay Cross | September 8, 2011
Unbearable: I Apologize, But I Simply Can’t Feel Sorry For Your Pregnancy Pains
Having a child is usually a happy time in a woman’s life. Unfortunately, as we wait longer to...
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Lindsay Cross | September 8, 2011
Labor Pains: The Scariest Things To Do With Your Placenta After Childbirth
I never paid much attention to my placenta. I mean, I'm sure it came out. I wasn't paying...