Birth

This is: Telling your loved ones you’re pregnant

These incredible pregnancy announcements will give you all the feels.

This is birth: A NICU birth story

A NICU birth story: After arriving 5 weeks early and spending 15…

What is a ‘gentle’ C-section?

The C-section procedure itself stays the same, but the mood is different.

What happens during a C-section? A midwife answers your FAQs

The unknown can be scary, but knowledge is empowering.

Dancing during labor

Who knew dancing could be great for preparing to give birth?

This baby was born from an embryo frozen 27 years ago

Her family is setting records.

Mom’s essay about parenting on her day off is so relatable

'Sometimes, a day off with the kids is harder than a work day,' she writes.

Mom creates realistic playdough C-section for her son

Videos of the 'surgeries' performed by the mother-son team are going viral.

My birth story: What my unplanned C-section taught me about motherhood

When I look back now I can see the story more clearly, not just the fear and disappointment—but the joy.

8 ways to keep your cool during the 2-week wait

5. Avoid triggers

These powerful photos show 9-year-old boy helping his mom through labor

She chose her son as her doula.

UFC fighters Amanda Nunes & Nina Ansaroff share adorable pregnancy pics

The couple is expecting a baby girl this month.

As a new mom I have so much love for my baby—but I’m struggling to love myself

No one told me I would give birth to an entirely new version of myself the day I gave birth to my son.

The scientific reason why that first post-birth meal tastes SO good

Dear turkey sandwich: We love you.

Ciara was ‘literally in labor’ finishing this song & music video

"I probably could only do each take for like two minutes and then I needed to take a break."

14 photos of grandmas meeting their grandchildren for the first time that made us 😭

Grab your tissues before you scroll.

13 things that surprised me about having a C-section

6. How fast they got my son out.

These emotional birth photos show why midwives are so important

As a younger mother—and especially as a Black mother—21-year-old Anya was very much at risk for having her voice silenced during her birth experience. Moms under 30 are more likely to report being mistreated or have their concerns ignored by medical providers while in labor, which can lead to deadly consequences. Black mothers are three to four times more likely to die during or after pregnancy or birth compared to white mothers. That's why Anya choose to have a midwife supported birth in a birth center.

My birth story: Surrogacy made me a mother

No matter how it happened, my baby deserves a warm and fuzzy birth story.

My birth story: Life and loss in one pregnancy

Our maternal-fetal medicine doctor came in suddenly—and I knew that something was wrong.