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I Thought I Was Preparing for Birth. I Was Actually Preparing for Motherhood.

At 5 in the morning, my water broke. By 8 am, I was at the hospital — calm, comfortable, already 4 to 5 centimeters dilated, and convinced that I would soon be meeting my baby…

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Perineal Tears After Birth: What to Expect and How to Support Healing

Giving birth vaginally can sometimes result in a perineal tear, which is a tear in the tissue between the vagina and anus. While this can sound intimidating, perineal tears are common and, in most cases,…

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