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If you’re about to give birth and feeling nervous, know this
Life
13 things that surprised me about having a C-section
Life
Christy Turlington Burns’ birth story inspired her to help other mothers
Pregnancy
Lake Bell shares how her home births didn’t go as planned
Life
Kate Mara is refreshingly honest about her emergency C-section
Life
My husband won’t be my birth coach—and we’re both okay with that
Life
I didn’t have the birth experience I wanted, but it brought me exactly what I needed
Life
Giving birth was nothing like what I expected
Life
I desperately wanted a VBAC for my second birth experience
Life
My traumatic birth shaped the way I planned for my second delivery
Life
My birth experience was traumatic—but I am slowly starting to heal
Life
My birth experience traumatized me, and now I’m not sure if I want another baby
Life
My hypnobirth empowered me beyond belief
Life
To my best friend: Thank you for letting me be a part of your birth experience
Pregnancy
A Birth Story in Pictures