Birth
It’s go time, mama! Whether you’re counting down the days or trying to plan ahead, learn more about giving birth with advice and essays from real mamas.
7 Essentials For Your Hospital Bag
Find out what you need for birth and what you should leave home.
Snuggle time: 9 things to do in the hospital after your baby’s birth
Skin-to-skin, baby’s first photos and taking care of you.
The 10 questions to ask on your hospital tour
Here are some questions we like to ask on hospital tours.
3 Ways to Rethink Contractions
What if contractions weren't about pain after all?
My baby was misdiagnosed with Trisomy 18
What it feels like to hear your baby might have a genetic disease.
The Day I Gave Birth Wasn’t The Best Day of My Life
Rethinking the way we talk about our baby's birth day.
Navigating the Cab Ride to the Hospital
6 tips to make your cab ride in labor as smooth as possible
6 Ways You Can Induce Labor Naturally
From acupuncture to sex to drinking raspberry tea.
5 Must-Haves for Comfort During Birth
These comfort measures will help you manage the intensity of labor.
7 Steps To a Body Positive Birth Experience
These tips will prepare you to trust your instincts during labor.
My Epidural Didn’t Ease My Labor Pain
One mama shares how her anesthetic plan went awry.
A Birth Story in Pictures
This is what having a baby looks like.
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.
Labor Inducing Food Drive
NYC’s 3 best spots for labor inducing food.
Connecting With Your Baby Before Birth
How much impact can you make on fetal development during pregnancy?
Why I’ll never forget our labor & delivery nurse
When I look back on my daughter’s birth, you are there as the background player who actually made it all possible.
7 Hospital Bag Essentials to Breastfeed Your Newborn
Breastfeeding is supposed to be one of the most natural things a…
Why I Chose a Homebirth
5 reasons you may want to spend your birth day at home.
Birthing Basics: The Bradley Method®
7 reasons this childbirth education might be right for you.