Birth

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.

Birth Stories

Let’s stop glamorizing the positive birth story

Often, there is beauty in the mess.

Celebrity News

Kaley Cuoco’s birth plan is ‘no birth plan,’ and honestly—good for her

Kaley Cuoco and her boyfriend Tom Pelphrey are expecting their first baby together.

Labor & Delivery

Curious about hypnobirthing? An expert explains what you need to know

It's all about focusing on positive messages and affirmations around birth to help you feel relaxed, confident and in control.

News

Brazilian mom gives birth to 16 lb baby—’didn’t expect this surprise’

"Most babies who are born full-term weight between 6-9 lbs."

Birth

I’m a Black mom, and I had to advocate differently for my NICU baby

Due to the history of the increased mortality rate of Black mothers during childbirth, we had to take every precaution.

Labor & Delivery

Try these 4 yoga poses to induce labor—safely

Ready to get things moving? Experts say these yoga poses can help.

Birth

Do second babies come earlier? Here’s what you need to know about the second time around

The good news is that your second labor may be only half as long.

Birth Stories

I’m a preemie mom—5 things I wish I knew before my shocking delivery

My delivery taught me the first and potentially most crucial lesson of parenting: expect the unexpected.

Labor & Delivery

6 expert tips on how to prepare for your first birth

2. Babies don't always follow birth plans, and that's OK.

C-Section

C-section swelling may be common, but is it normal to swell above the incision?

Here's how to tell if swelling is normal or a sign of infection.

Birth

4 things I didn’t know would change about myself after baby

3. My sex drive.

C-Section

A brief history of the C-section

‘House of the Dragon’ highlights the fact that C-sections used to look very different from how they look today.