Birth Stories

Jessa Duggar shares the story of her accidental home birth

Having a baby doesn't always go according to plan.

A powerful surrogacy story: This mama’s twin carried her twin babies

Whitney Bliesner's twin sister is her BFF and her surrogate.

Why we should be talking about ‘advanced paternal age,’ too

Dad's age matters.

Unnecessary cuts: Why are American hospitals doing so many episiotomies?

We urgently need to reevaluate how we are taking care of women.

Royal baby bonus: If you give birth the same day as the Duchess you could win $10,000

Pure Leaf is planning a fun contest.

Birth boundaries: Why Meghan Markle’s private birth is a powerful message to fellow mamas

By eschewing the (rather recent) tradition of public postpartum photo-ops in favor of doing what works for her, the Duchess is sending a message to pregnant women all over the world: You're in charge here, mama. You don't owe anyone an invitation to your birth, and you don't owe anyone a performance of postpartum perfection.

Jessica Simpson gets real about recovering from a C-section

"We forget that we are going in for major surgery," shares Simpson.

Why we need to keep talking about Kate’s birth story on ‘This Is Us’

Our stories matter.

These viral photos of a mom’s home birth surrounded by her 5 daughters will leave you in awe

Teller's five little girls—12-year-old Audrey, 10-year-old Ella, 7-year-old Lillian, 4-year-old Zolie and 2-year-old Zuri—were thrilled to be the welcome wagon for their new little sister, Talullah.

World’s smallest newborn boy goes home after 5 months in the NICU

Look at that smile.

A Boise nurse working New Year’s Eve delivered the first baby of 2019–her own

Baylee Swift unexpectedly welcomed her daughter as the first baby to be born in that hospital in 2019.

This pregnant woman saved her husband’s life right before giving birth

Warning: This amazing story might make you cry.

Dad goes viral for ‘breastfeeding’ while mama recovered from C-section

A nurse's great idea turned into an unforgettable moment for this new dad.

My all-natural birth plan fell apart—and it took me longer than I expected to recover

But I *did* recover. And you will, too, mama.

Giving Birth with Preeclampsia

Yes, you can still have the birth of your dreams.

What does it mean for babies to be born in the Year of the Dog?

What does it mean for kids born in the year of the dog?

Tammy Duckworth will be the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office

The 50-year-old junior senator from Illinois is used to blazing trails.

This mom of 54 prepares for a new challenge—giving birth for the first time

Maggie Doyne opens up to Motherly about her amazing life—and the exciting next chapter.

Serena Williams’ traumatic birth experience isn’t rare for black women—and that needs to change

The U.S. has the worst maternal mortality rate of all developed countries. And it’s worst of all for black women.

The minute we got that call, I knew you were our daughter

As they placed this 5lb 4oz baby in my arms, I looked at her and I knew. “Hi Ella,” I said, “I’m your Mommy.”