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Birth Stories

At home, in hospitals, and even on an airplane: these real-life birth stories will inspire and amaze you.

uterus transplant birth: newborn baby in hospital

A woman born without a uterus just gave birth

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Updated Jan. 25, 2023
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Seven Nights in the NICU

A mom reminisces on the nerve-wracking--and heart-warming--time she spent in the NICU.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

I Had Fake Labor and Still Birthed at Home

A mama labored at home for 70 hours before meeting her new bundle.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

What I Learned about Motherhood in the NICU

Why this twin mom considers her experience there a gift.

Updated Aug. 15, 2022
man and woman embracing her pregnant belly

My baby was misdiagnosed with Trisomy 18

What it feels like to hear your baby might have a genetic disease.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

The Day I Gave Birth Wasn’t The Best Day of My Life

Rethinking the way we talk about our baby's birth day.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

My Epidural Didn’t Ease My Labor Pain

One mama shares how her anesthetic plan went awry.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

A Birth Story in Pictures

This is what having a baby looks like.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
baby clinging to moms chest - unmedicated birth

I am strong: How my unmedicated birth changed me

I realize how extraordinary my body really is—it not only is able to give birth but was, in fact, made to do so.

Updated Nov. 28, 2022

Why I Chose a Homebirth

5 reasons you may want to spend your birth day at home.

Updated Jan. 25, 2023
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