Winter Solstice Lantern Festival
False Creek Community Centre
Dec 21st, 6pm-9pm
On December 21st come celebrate the return of the sun with a glowing constellation of lanterns shining in six Vancouver neighborhoods. These six little festivals are community-based and reflect the unique nature of each neighborhood. Intimate and accessible, each invites participation and each holds special attractions. For more info please visit www.secretlantern.org

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What happens at the moment of giving birth?

Prepared by: Childbirth Education Curriculum Project Ad Hoc Committee
Approved by: BC Women’s Family Education Advisory Committee

Birth, this is pushing the baby out of the pelvis and giving birth

What’s Happening?

• Contractions push the baby down the vagina and under the pubic bone. The movement of the baby is similar to putting your foot in a boot, “down and around”
• The uterus supplies 80% of the effort
• Three contractions come in ten minutes with each contraction lasting 60-70 seconds
• The perineum stretches as the baby is coming to the vaginal opening and the sensations you feel tell that you are going to give birth in the next several contractions
• This ends with the birth of your baby!! Read More…