Giving birth

We at You are Mom want to be there for you on that special day: the day you give birth. We'll give you the best information, all the data on natural birth and C-sections, the signs of labor, and things to watch out for. Prepare yourself as well as you can. We'll help you.

Lactational Amenorrhea as a Birth Control Method

PostpartumLactational Amenorrhea as a Birth Control Method

Lactational amenorrhea is a natural birth control method. It's based on the fact that breastfeeding stops menstruation. This is a…

Labor Pain Management: What You Should Know

Stages of labor and birthLabor Pain Management: What You Should Know

Over the course of pregnancy, women experience different fears and concerns. And, by the end of pregnancy, labor and pain…

Self-Hypnosis in Childbirth: What You Should Know

Preparing for childbirthSelf-Hypnosis in Childbirth: What You Should Know

Controlling your fears and the pain that can occur in labor is possible through self-hypnosis in childbirth. Hypnosis can be…

The Birth Plan: What It Is and How to Use It

Preparing for childbirthThe Birth Plan: What It Is and How to Use It

Our society and the current pace of life often means that everything we do in our lives is very well…

Postpartum Anxiety During the First Months of Your Baby's Life

PostpartumPostpartum Anxiety During the First Months of Your Baby's Life

It's important to know that postpartum anxiety during the first months of a baby's life is normal and we must…

Fourth Trimester of Pregnancy: Why Is It Important?

PostpartumFourth Trimester of Pregnancy: Why Is It Important?

We're all aware that human pregnancy is divided into three trimesters. During these stages, the baby grows and develops inside…

What Is External Cephalic Version?

Stages of labor and birthWhat Is External Cephalic Version?

Sometimes, at the end of the pregnancy, the fetus presents itself with the buttocks towards the mother's pelvis. This is…

What to Do During an Out-of-Hospital Birth

Giving birthWhat to Do During an Out-of-Hospital Birth

As its name entails, out-of-hospital birth refers to a birth that takes place outside of a hospital. Moreover, there are…

Irregular Periods While Breastfeeding

PostpartumIrregular Periods While Breastfeeding

Irregular periods during breastfeeding is a completely normal situation. It's common, after pregnancy and while a woman is breastfeeding, for…

8 Things About the Fourth Trimester that You Need to Know

Postpartum8 Things About the Fourth Trimester that You Need to Know

Whether you're a first-time mother or have recently given birth, you've just received a wonderful gift: your child. You may…

Birth Traditions Around the World

Giving birthBirth Traditions Around the World

Despite being a universal fact of life, people experience birth in a unique way. This occurs through the different cultures…

What’s Physiologic Birth?

Giving birthWhat’s Physiologic Birth?

The mammalian nature of pregnant women has provided them with the innate ability to give birth. This instinct has been interfered with, on many occasions, by the predominant action protocols…

The Stages of Childbirth: What You Should Know

Stages of labor and birthThe Stages of Childbirth: What You Should Know

Knowing what happens during the different stages of childbirth is important for future moms. It will help them better cope…

Maternity Blues and Postpartum Depression

PostpartumMaternity Blues and Postpartum Depression

After a woman gives birth and returns home, a period of important changes starts that sometimes doesn’t correspond with what…

Giving Birth to Boys Is More Painful than Giving Birth to Girls

Giving birthGiving Birth to Boys Is More Painful than Giving Birth to Girls

The sex of the baby plays a large role in the way that the pregnancy and delivery transpire. But until…

How to Physically Recover After Childbirth

PostpartumHow to Physically Recover After Childbirth

Once you return home with your baby, you may have many doubts. One of them is how to physically recover…

How Being Assertive Can Help You During Postpartum

PostpartumHow Being Assertive Can Help You During Postpartum

Of course, being assertive is always important, but even more so when a woman has just had a baby. The…

How to Keep Track of Your Contractions

Signs of laborHow to Keep Track of Your Contractions

In order for labor to take place and advance in the most physiological way possible, a woman must have contractions.…

Postpartum Thyroiditis: What You Should Know

PostpartumPostpartum Thyroiditis: What You Should Know

Postpartum thyroiditis is caused by a thyroid hormone imbalance. It occurs in different stages of life and women are more…

Horizontal Positions for Giving Birth

Giving birthHorizontal Positions for Giving Birth

Horizontal positions for giving birth are the most common ones, and they're the ones most used in our hospitals. We'll…

How to Relieve Back Pain After Giving Birth

PostpartumHow to Relieve Back Pain After Giving Birth

Back pain after giving birth is a much more common issue than you may think. In most cases, it has…