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Women's Health

Getting an epidural? Here are 10 side effects to be aware of

While very safe, epidurals still carry some risk. Here's what you need to know about choosing an epidural for your delivery.

Labor & Delivery

Yoga poses for labor

5 poses you might want to strike when baby’s bearing down.

Women's Health

Black moms are dying in childbirth. Why aren’t we talking about the reasons behind this crisis?

This burden should not fall on expectant mothers.

Birth

17 important phrases to say if you’re being mistreated while giving birth

Repeat after us: "You do not have my permission."

Motherly Stories

The power of the birth story: A tale of reclaiming mine

There is healing from even the heaviest wounds.

Women's Health

Study finds women taking oral birth control less likely to have depression

The surprising findings contradict previous studies.

Birth

One mom drove an RV across state lines in search of a better birth

Ten years ago, Mimi Evans drove 1,300 miles from Texas to give birth in Virginia. After Roe’s overturn, more mothers are being forced to travel to give birth safely. How far would you go for the birth experience you deserve?

C-Section

How I used hypnobirthing for my planned C-section

People having C-sections are deserving of a positive birth experience, too.

Birth

I’m a Black mom, and I had to advocate differently for my NICU baby

Due to the history of the increased mortality rate of Black mothers during childbirth, we had to take every precaution.

Baby Health

Should my newborn get a vitamin K shot and erythromycin eye ointment?

Working on your birth plan? Here's what new parents need to know.

Postpartum

What is a doula and why do I need one?

Everything you need to know about doulas and whether one is right for you.

Celebrity News

Ashley Graham shares harrowing details of her traumatic home birth with the twins

"The next thing you know, I looked at my midwife and I said, 'I don’t feel good. I think I need to lay down,' and I blacked out."