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mom holding newborn in a hospital bed

Should I get an epidural?

8 questions about getting an epidural during labor, answered.

Updated Apr. 01, 2024
c section picture showing baby being delivered after surgery

13 incredibly powerful & poignant C-section photos

These viral photos and videos tell the stories of birth and strength.

Updated Sep. 21, 2022
due date: newborn baby in hospital sleeping

What month will my baby be born? Try our due date calculator

There are a few different ways to find out.

Updated Sep. 03, 2024
mom and daughter posing for a picture

What your mother’s pregnancies can teach you about your own

Plus, explore factors beyond genetics, like health and environment, that influence labor.

Updated Nov. 02, 2022
mom kissing newborn baby in the hospital after getting induced at 39 weeks

My birth story: I was induced at 39 weeks

I am a proud mom of five, two of whom I have given birth to.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022
mom holding newborn baby after giving birth for the first time

8 surprising things to know about giving birth for the first time

2. Every birth is different.

Updated Oct. 05, 2022
mom helping older sibling hold baby after giving birth the second time

5 surprising facts about giving birth the second time around

You might feel more cramping after birth—but also more confidence.

Updated Oct. 05, 2022

10 reasons to use turmeric after birth

This bright kitchen spice has powerful health benefits.

Updated Sep. 15, 2022
cherley zamor helps deliver cousin's baby - mom gives birth in lyft

Mom gives birth under I-95 bridge in Miami… in a Lyft SUV

“Happy birthday to the 'newest rider,'" Lyft shared.

Updated Feb. 13, 2024
pregnant woman meditating in nature - birthing an ecological self

Becoming a mother helped me connect to the natural world: Birthing an ecological self

Modern life had not prepared me for this transition. I did not know how to be feral.

Updated Jan. 24, 2024
mom holding baby- postpartum preeclampsia

How a night nanny helped me heal from postpartum preeclampsia 

I’ve begun to wonder—should investing in postpartum care really be considered a luxury? 

Updated Jan. 09, 2024
pregnant woman in labor - grandma helped me through labor

How my grandma helped me through labor and delivery

At the end of it all, we are home safe and healthy, which is exactly what my birth plan was. 

Updated Jan. 09, 2024
mother holding newborn baby in hospital bed and smiling possibly after using laughing gas for labor

More women are using laughing gas for pain relief during labor—here’s why

According to ACOG, nitrous oxide "reduces anxiety and increases a feeling of well-being so that pain is easier to deal with."

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

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

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

Updated Oct. 02, 2024
baby in the nicu- nicu mama

10 things I wish I knew as a new NICU mama

Don’t allow the setbacks of the NICU to define your journey.

Updated Dec. 06, 2023
new mom in hospital with newborn - birth stories

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

There is healing from even the heaviest wounds.

Updated Dec. 06, 2023
woman with sunlight shining on her face - bliss visits

Bliss visits—A story of miscarriage

And as abruptly as she has joined us, she is gone.

Updated Nov. 21, 2023
the day my daughter was born- mom holding newborn

From labor to love: A more realistic timeline of parental love

I was too tired to have any feelings, if I'm being honest.

Updated Nov. 09, 2023
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