The first stage of labor is the longest stage and everything that happens before pushing, birth, and the placenta. Because it’s so long and varied, the first stage of labor is further broken down into three distinct parts – early labor, active labor, and transition. During the three parts of the first stage of labor, […]
Early Labor: How to Identify It and What to Do | Mother Rising
Early labor is the beginning of the first stage of labor, the longest part of the birthing process. Early labor is a combination of end of pregnancy symptoms mixed with signs of labor, which sometimes makes things unclear if what’s happening is pre-labor or the real deal. Use this guide to help identify signs of […]
Third Stage of Labor – The Most Taboo Part of Childbirth | Mother Rising
The third stage of labor is everything that happens after the baby is born, the part of childbirth that doesn’t make it to the movies. The delivery of the placenta, the most taboo part of childbirth, encompasses the third stage of labor. (Psssttt. There’s a picture of a placenta all the way at the bottom […]
What Does a Mucus Plug Look Like? | Mother Rising
A mucus plug is mucus that grows in the cervix during pregnancy that acts as an additional protective barrier between baby and the outside elements. Some unsuspecting parents discover what does a mucus plug look like towards the end of pregnancy or in labor, when using the toilet. Other parents hear rumors from friends and […]
When Lovers Touch, Labor Pain Wanes – It’s Remarkable | Mother Rising
I’m not sure I would have read an article called “When Lovers Touch Labor Pain Wanes” when I was pregnant with any of my children. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to learn better ways to cope with an upcoming labor. It was that I didn’t want to illuminate what I already knew I lacked. […]
3 Mistakes to Avoid Immediately After Birth | Mother Rising
Have you ever paused to think about how culture impacts the process of giving birth? Do you ever wonder what giving birth in other countries is like? Have you ever considered that there may be certain practices our culture has adopted less because it’s evidence based but more because it’s “just what we’ve always done”? […]
