Birth

Preparing for your birth? Have you heard of Motherly’s birth class?

Pregnancy and birth are some of the biggest moments of life—it can feel…

Giving birth shouldn’t be a death sentence, but for Black moms, this is the reality

For decades, Black mothers and their needs during pregnancy have been ignored and pushed aside.

10 tried-and-true ways to induce labor naturally

If you’ve reached full-term in your pregnancy and are ready to try to speed things along by trying to naturally induce your labor at home, we feel you.

Dylan Dreyer shares first family photo at home with baby Russell

The TODAY host’s third baby “graduated” from the NICU this week. [Editor’s…

I’m a midwife, and I can’t be silent about our broken birthing system

A midwife speaks about the world's other other health crisis we need to confront.

A midwife’s guide to having your best birth

From prepping your partner to not listening to scary birth stories, here's what you need to know.

To my midwife—thank you

You believed in me. You, quite honestly, gave me the power to believe in myself.

It’s Science: Chewing gum after a C-section can help you leave the hospital sooner

We'll take all the help we can get with that first postpartum poop.

Where to give birth: Here are your labor and delivery options

Is a hospital, birthing center or home birth best for you? Here's what to think about for your upcoming delivery.

I’m a survivor. I’m a NICU mama.

Walking out of the hospital with a NICU baby is a true miracle.​

Body cam footage shows officer delivering baby in 7-Eleven parking lot

Watch the entire amazing birth from start to finish—congrats to all!

This mama reminds us that becoming a mother is the birth of a human AND a new woman

"You go from the highest your hormones will ever be in your life to the lowest all in one swift moment."

Those pregnant nurses who went viral have all given birth + the photo of the babies is 😍

They proved just how 'contagious' pregnancy can be.

10 viral birth photos that truly capture how amazing it is

These are amazing.

When I tell you about my difficult birth, here’s what I need you to do

Please don’t say, “At least the baby’s healthy.” 

An alarming number of women are mistreated while giving birth, says study

This is NOT okay.

This viral photo of a mom giving birth in a hospital hallway shows the true strength of women

Mama=hero

These sisters give birth 90 minutes apart in the same hospital

The same doctor and many of the same nurses helped deliver their sons.

Overdue baby? Here’s what you need to know about the Foley bulb

Model Hunter McGrady lamented about the labor induction tool on Instagram.

Mom delivers her own baby by C-section—and the pictures are simply amazing

"I just kept bringing her up to my face and looking at her, like, 'I just want you in my arms so much.'"