Tag: childbirth
39 weeks of pregnancy (41 weeks): ready for childbirth?
At 39 weeks of pregnancy, the baby’s arrival is imminent. The contractions are more intense and the nights are often short, between impatience and excitement. Anh-Chi-Ton, midwife, sheds light on…
10 surprising anecdotes from a midwife about childbirth
Childbirth does not always go as expected. Express birth, hysterics, malaise, hallucinations… Midwife Sylvie Coché gives us her anecdotes about the most incredible births she has attended. In the delivery…
How to end hair loss after childbirth?
The drop in hormones following childbirth can lead to hair loss, sometimes significant in some young mothers. How long does this postpartum alopecia last? Why does hair fall out after…
34 weeks of pregnancy (36 weeks): your body is preparing for childbirth
At 34 weeks of pregnancy, or 36 weeks of amenorrhea, your body and mind are preparing for childbirth. It is a period of intense bubbling. We take stock with Anh-Chi…
Do you know how much (really) a childbirth or a caesarean costs in France?
In France, the cost of childbirth or a caesarean section can quickly add up. Depending on the type of establishment chosen by the future parents, all costs are covered by…
the profession of doula, for a smoother childbirth
On the occasion of World Doula Day this Wednesday, March 22, RFI looks at this still little-known profession in France, which is nevertheless on the rise. Accompanists in maternity, childbirth,…
Childbirth on the decline in Norway
The fertility rate – a calculation of how many children a woman will have on average during her lifetime – is written at 1.41 for the year 2022. The year…
A woman dies every two minutes during pregnancy or childbirth: UN
News Published on 02/23/2023 at 2:37 p.m. Updated 02/23/2023 at 2:37 p.m. Reading 2 mins. A woman still dies in the world every two minutes from complications related to pregnancy…
In these 100 maternities, childbirth is discouraged
A report, filed this Tuesday, February 28 at the Academy of Medicine, recommends no longer giving birth in a hundred small maternity hospitals in France. For experts, in these structures…
In these 100 maternities, childbirth is discouraged
A report, filed this Tuesday, February 28 at the Academy of Medicine, recommends no longer giving birth in a hundred small maternity hospitals in France. For experts, in these structures…