Birth Stories
At home, in hospitals, and even on an airplane: these real-life birth stories will inspire and amaze you.
Lake Bell shares how her home births didn’t go as planned
Bell says that she grappled with some guilt over her decision to have a home birth in the aftermath of this experience.
Claire Holt’s birth story answers so many questions about induced labor
Holt is refreshingly open about every measure doctors took for induction.
Wow–first American baby born from a uterus transplant from a deceased donor
A team of amazing doctors made it happen.
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.
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.
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.