giving birth

Kaley Cuoco’s birth plan is ‘no birth plan,’ and honestly—good for her

Kaley Cuoco and her boyfriend Tom Pelphrey are expecting their first baby together.

Newborn pulled from Syrian earthquake rubble after her mother died giving birth

The 7.8 magnitude quake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday.

Curious about hypnobirthing? An expert explains what you need to know

It's all about focusing on positive messages and affirmations around birth to help you feel relaxed, confident and in control.

‘Selling Sunsets’ Heather Rae Young and Tarek El Moussa welcome their first child together—’We are on cloud 9′

"Our baby boy is doing amazing and Heather was a rockstar during labor."

What is a cryptic pregnancy? The rare condition where moms don’t know they’re expecting

The signs might be there, but you might be too stressed to notice. Here’s what else you need to know about cryptic pregnancy.

Brazilian mom gives birth to 16 lb baby—’didn’t expect this surprise’

"Most babies who are born full-term weight between 6-9 lbs."

Kelly Ripa puts Mark Consuelos on blast for his childbirth commentary

Influencer and entertainment podcast host Amanda Hirsch, @notskinnybytnotfat, recently shared a viral…

I’ve had 4 tough pregnancies. Of all things, Jazzercise kept me going

Jazzercise has been the steady throughline that helped me navigate the ups-and-downs of all of my pregnancies.

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.

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.

Try these 4 yoga poses to induce labor—safely

Ready to get things moving? Experts say these yoga poses can help.

Do second babies come earlier? Here’s what you need to know about the second time around

The good news is that your second labor may be only half as long.

I’m a preemie mom—5 things I wish I knew before my shocking delivery

My delivery taught me the first and potentially most crucial lesson of parenting: expect the unexpected.

6 expert tips on how to prepare for your first birth

2. Babies don't always follow birth plans, and that's OK.

C-section swelling may be common, but is it normal to swell above the incision?

Here's how to tell if swelling is normal or a sign of infection.

Mandy Moore reveals she’s ingesting her placenta after giving birth

But before you try it too, know that the benefits of placenta consumption are only anecdotal.

4 things I didn’t know would change about myself after baby

3. My sex drive.

I’ve been a surrogate three times: Here’s what I want people to know

"I know why I chose surrogacy in the first place: To help the people who can’t have the babies they so desperately want."

Pregnant firefighter saves woman trapped in crashed car—then immediately gives birth

Pregnant firefighter Megan Warfield saved a woman's life after a crash that caused her to go into labor.

Paralympian swimmer Mallory Weggemann on IVF and the power of showing up

“As our experiences change, ‘normal’ evolves. Therefore, so do we.”