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Early labor: How to know when it starts—and what to do when it does

Wondering what to do in early labor? Spoiler alert: Rest, eat and move, mama!

8 tips to help you create a birth plan that’s right for you.

From epidurals to unlikely labor coaches, one mama shares everything you want to know about making a birth plan.

The mama-to-be refused to go to the hospital without casting her ballot.

I hoped you would help make my second labor different from my first. What you gave me was so much more.

The study of 2,400 first-time mothers found there was no difference in eventual C-section rates between women who pushed early or waited an hour.

Why a fit pregnancy doesn’t always make for the best birth plan.

These six items will get you through those last few weeks of pregnancy.

Six Pilates exercises that will help you get ready for delivery.

The ultimate to-do list before baby arrives.

A mama labored at home for 70 hours before meeting her new bundle.

6 ways to pace your way through labor.