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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.

mom holding baby in the NICU

I’m a survivor. I’m a NICU mama.

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

Updated Aug. 26, 2024

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

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

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
woman crying taking a selfie

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."

Updated Nov. 29, 2022
mom holding newborn baby after birth

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.” 

Updated Nov. 07, 2022

These sisters give birth 90 minutes apart in the same hospital

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

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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

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

Updated Nov. 07, 2022
mom delivers her own baby by c section newborn

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.'"

Updated Oct. 03, 2022

These triplets have a remarkable bond―they’re all pregnant at the same time!

As soon as two of the sisters found out they were pregnant, they encouraged their other sister to join them.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
midwife holds baby after birth - what is a midwife?

What is a midwife? Here’s how they’re different from OBs and doulas

Midwives act as advocates for pregnant people and can help you understand what's ahead.

Updated Sep. 27, 2023
mom looking at baby after a clear drop c-section

These birth photos prove how beautiful clear drape C-sections can be

It's important for mamas to know that this is an option you can ask for.

Updated May. 11, 2022
woman in tub during labor - pregnant people are endurance athletes

Pregnant mamas are the ultimate endurance athletes, research confirms

And while athletes get help for their injuries, moms don't.

Updated Dec. 01, 2022
epidural birth story photo

My birth story: An unplanned epidural and C-section

It wasn't what I planned. It wasn't what I was prepared for.

Updated Oct. 07, 2022

This viral photo of the cervical dilation process is incredibly eye-opening

We shouldn't minimize how far mothers' bodies are pushed.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022
pregnant chrissy teigen in a hot tub - postpartum bleeding

Yes, you’ll still need to wear a postpartum diaper after a C-section

Postpartum bleeding, or lochia, happens no matter how you gave birth.

Updated Jan. 20, 2023
newborn baby born at an airport

Mom who gave birth at Miami airport gives baby the perfect name

The mom was scheduled to make a connecting flight, but had a bit of a delay.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023
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