labor and delivery
What a seasoned midwife wants every mom to know about advocating during labor
Labor moves fast, and decisions stack up. Here is a calm, clear plan from a hospital-seasoned midwife to help you speak up, stay grounded, and get the care you deserve.
Your labor, your voice: 5 ways to center informed consent in the delivery room
Labor and delivery move fast, but your consent should never be assumed. These five simple practices keep you in the driver’s seat and make your care team true partners.
14 nurses at the same hospital got pregnant at the same time—and became each other’s mom village
As these nurses continue caring for expectant mothers, they’re also preparing to become new moms themselves.
They asked me to ‘prepay’ for my baby: The rising cost of maternity care no one prepares you for
Imagine this: At just your second prenatal visit, a moment brimming with hope and excitement about your growing baby, you’re handed an unexpected bill.
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!
Hospital shuts down labor and delivery unit as Florida Covid cases rise 948%
Holy Cross Health is temporarily halting labor and delivery services due to "critical staffing levels."
Dylan Dreyer shares first family photo at home with baby Russell
The TODAY host’s third baby “graduated” from the NICU this week. [Editor’s…
These unfiltered + powerful postpartum photos will make you feel seen
Modibodi and Getty believe both pregnancy AND postpartum bodies are precious. This series aims to redefine how we illustrate the postpartum experience.
TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer shares exciting update on her third baby
Dreyer shared earlier this week that her third son was likely making his appearance six weeks early.
Body cam footage shows officer delivering baby in 7-Eleven parking lot
Watch the entire amazing birth from start to finish—congrats to all!
The best exercises and stretches to prepare for labor
Build strength and flexibility now for your big day to come, mama.
Overdue baby? Here’s what you need to know about the Foley bulb
Model Hunter McGrady lamented about the labor induction tool on Instagram.
Texas hospital experiences ‘summertime baby boom’
The baby boom beat the hospital's 2018 record, delivering 100 babies in two stretches totaling 91 hours.
To my doula—thank you for being by my side when I was at my most vulnerable
I hoped you would help make my second labor different from my first. What you gave me was so much more.
I had to fight to be heard when it came to feeding my baby at the hospital
And I would tell any new mother to do the same.
My birth story: I am a dad and I delivered my baby by accident
The situation got serious, quickly.
What went viral this week: Toddler BFFs & a teacher who gave birth at school
In an age when outrage and anger dominate online spaces, we fill this space with uplifting news each week.
Surviving birth trauma: The unexpected grief that followed my delivery
You would think almost dying would make me grateful for living—but it left me stunned and incredibly sad.
I didn’t know how badly I wanted a natural birth until it wasn’t an option
It wasn't until my husband and I dashed out to buy a few baby necessities in case I started bleeding or went into labor early (two of the condition's risks), did I realize I wouldn't get to apply anything I'd already read about natural childbirth. I burst into tears.