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.

The same doctor and many of the same nurses helped deliver their sons.

"I just kept bringing her up to my face and looking at her, like, 'I just want you in my arms so much.'"

Model Hunter McGrady lamented about the labor induction tool on Instagram.

"It was fun. She looked really pretty," Aakayla said.

It's important for mamas to know that this is an option you can ask for.

And while athletes get help for their injuries, moms don't.

It wasn't what I planned. It wasn't what I was prepared for.

As soon as two of the sisters found out they were pregnant, they encouraged their other sister to join them.

Midwives act as advocates for pregnant people and can help you understand what's ahead.

Postpartum bleeding, or lochia, happens no matter how you gave birth.

We shouldn't minimize how far mothers' bodies are pushed.

A birth photographer shares stunning photos of C-section births and their resilient mamas.

The mom was scheduled to make a connecting flight, but had a bit of a delay.

8 tips to help you create a birth plan that’s right for you.

Deciding to get an epidural isn’t the “easy way out.”

Baby Richard weighed less than a pound when he was born 131 days premature.

Baby Riley was rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit after his arrival.

"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change."