It’s go time, mama! Whether you’re counting down the days or trying to plan ahead, learn more about giving birth with advice and essays from real mamas.

Watch this mama welcome her 6th—but first “team green”— baby into the…

“While you’re sitting in your mesh undies in a hospital bed or…

“Birth is not always the hurricane many times portrayed in the media;…

This beautifully shot video captures the nerves and joyful anticipation of giving…

This mama included dancing in her birth plan and we can’t get…

Watch a second-time mama’s peaceful water delivery in a birth center, while…

An adoption journey: Watch this husband and wife finally become parents after…

“There’s no single way to labor or give birth and I think…

Bekah Martinez’s birth story: After 28 hours of laboring at home, the…
Watch this calm mama deliver her second child with her firstborn daughter…

Watch the amazing journey between a surrogate and the family she carried…

Watch the beautiful moment this mama gives birth to her second daughter.

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

“On the day that our son was born via C-section, I witnessed…

Watch this mama give birth at home while practicing hypnobirthing, which focuses on specific relaxation and calming techniques that help manage pain during labor.