Birth

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.

3D scans show how a baby’s head transforms during birth (and it’s incredible!)

This is incredible.

This viral birth photo captures the moment a mama learned she’d had a son

She was expecting her third daughter and got a big surprise.

What happens during a C-section? Your top questions answered

You asked and our midwife answered!

8 reasons a home birth might be the perfect fit for you

2. You get to hand-select who will attend your birth.

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.

These viral photos capture the beauty of home birth and the strength of women

"I mustered my strength and listened to everyone cheer me on as I roared that baby out," shares Vanessa DeCosta.

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.

I had an unexpected C-section and these pictures tell my story

One mama tells us how she coped when her birth didn’t go as planned.

These vintage hospital birth instructions show just how much has changed for mothers

Micala Gabrielle Henson's grandmother was given these instructions back when her mom was born in 1968 and they are...something else.

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.

Twin babies separated at birth hug after 27 days apart

Grab your tissues before reading this good news story, mama.

This viral video shows the anatomy of a C-section in such an approachable way

Plus, it reminds us how incredible our bodies really are.

My sister is pregnant—and I promise not to give her unsolicited advice

My sister has already had a much different pregnancy than I did, and everything else is different, too—from her marriage to her work situation, and I'm sure her baby will be different than mine too.

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.