Here you are at 38, 39, 40, maybe even 41 or 42 weeks pregnant. You’re emotional, excited, and ready to meet your baby. Let’s be honest—you’re probably also exhausted, uncomfortable and uber-tired of the endless trips to the bathroom. All you’ve got to do now is wait for labor to start… And while it seems […]

What does a contraction feel like? What are the differences between Braxton Hicks contractions and labor contractions? Am I in labor?

We asked our favorite midwife, OB/GYN, birth doula, and birth educator to help us answer these questions and share their own birth stories.

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You know you've been wondering... 

Why is there so much confusion around contractions and what they will feel like? Probably because everyone is different and only you know what you are feeling (or not feeling)! We're here to help.