Giving Birth - Everything You Need to Know - Motherly
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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.

These sisters give birth 90 minutes apart in the same hospital

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

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Mom delivers her own baby by C-section—and the pictures are simply amazing

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

Overdue baby? Here’s what you need to know about the Foley bulb

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

mom looking at baby after a clear drop c-section

These birth photos prove how beautiful clear drape C-sections can be

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

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My birth story: An unplanned epidural and C-section

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

These triplets have a remarkable bond―they’re all pregnant at the same time!

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

midwife holds baby after birth - what is a midwife?

What is a midwife? Here’s how they’re different from OBs and doulas

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

pregnant chrissy teigen in a hot tub - postpartum bleeding

Yes, you’ll still need to wear a postpartum diaper after a C-section

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

c-section mom with baby on chest

C-section mamas are beautiful, strong and brave

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

Birth Plan Basics

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

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World’s most premature baby, given 0% odds of survival, celebrates first birthday

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

Meghan Trainor shares her son’s NICU birth story

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

mom hugging baby to chest - birth quotes

19 empowering birth quotes to carry you through labor

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

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