Diana Spalding, CNM

Diana is a certified nurse-midwife midwife, pediatric nurse, founder of Gathered Birth, and wrote ' The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama.' She loves all things birth, and is passionate about empowering women to trust themselves and embrace their inner rockstar. Diana lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and 3 amazing, goofy kids.

Life

The medical community does not listen to women—and it’s killing us

We don't need to teach women how to talk. We need to teach medical providers how to listen.

Life

Stop telling women how and what they share about their pregnancies

It happened again with Meghan Markle's pregnancy announcement, and it needs to stop.

Life

The strange science behind phantom baby kicks

They are more common than you might think.

Parenting

12 lies I believed about my baby sleeping through the night

Number 1: That it would never happen.

Life

Will my love have been enough?

The truth is that love is all I know—all I can guarantee. And I hope every day that it will have been enough.

Life

My pregnant body is not here for your feedback

Keep your comments about my pregnant body to yourself.

News

Newborns of COVID-19 positive mothers were born with antibodies—and this could be huge

Plus, an explainer on how the body's immune system works.

Valentines Day

25 sweet ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your kids

They probably won't cook an entire dinner, but they're still your favorite.

Viral & Trending

Every parent needs to watch this TikTok about what to do if your child goes missing

It's so simple, but so important.

Life

Here’s what we know about the COVID vaccine so far

The COVID vaccine will be ready for children, pregnant women and other subsets at different times.

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

Should you try to pump colostrum during pregnancy? Our midwife weighs in

The advise is trending on the internet—but is it a good idea?

Life

Debunking the viral TikTok that calls cribs ‘baby jails’

And no, bedtimes are not 'inhumane.'