birth

This mama’s viral post is an honest example of why we need more parental leave

"I still have stitches and I'm still bleeding, an obvious sign that I have not yet recovered from delivering my baby, even six weeks later," shares Skrysak.

Postpartum recovery is hard—and we need to talk more about it

This is the truth, the reality of childbirth.

What went viral this week: Toddler BFFs & a teacher who gave birth at school

In an age when outrage and anger dominate online spaces, we fill this space with uplifting news each week.

My birth story: Two weeks late in a birth center

I started to feel like a watched pot. #StillPregnant became my personal hashtag.

Doulas are not welcome with this OBGYN—and it is wrong on so many levels

My concern is with the culture that got us here.

Bachelor star Jade Roper Tolbert had an accidental home birth in her closet

"My waters broke and 75 minutes later I gave birth to our healthy baby boy while clutching a bench in our closet," shares Tolbert.

5 surprising birth stories from ‘Bachelor’ contestants

You can't write a better Bachelor ending than that!

Christy Turlington Burns’ birth story inspired her to help other mothers

"That experience is what opened my eyes to this global tragedy. You know I did not know that women and girls were still dying in pregnancy-related complications all over the world. I had no idea," shares Burns.

Lake Bell shares how her home births didn’t go as planned

Bell says that she grappled with some guilt over her decision to have a home birth in the aftermath of this experience.

Kate Mara is refreshingly honest about her emergency C-section

But she says that looking back, she wouldn't do a thing differently.

These viral illustrations of pregnancy & birth are hilariously wrong

This book is making us all giggle.

Elizabeth Warren has a plan for the staggering black maternal mortality rates

"Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes. A major reason? Racism. We need to hold health systems accountable for protecting black moms," says Warren.

What happens during a C-section? Your top questions answered

You asked and our midwife answered!

My husband won’t be my birth coach—and we’re both okay with that

Our doula Amy—calm, experienced, and a veteran of childbirth herself—was the right person to have at the helm.

These viral photos of a mom’s home birth surrounded by her 5 daughters will leave you in awe

Teller's five little girls—12-year-old Audrey, 10-year-old Ella, 7-year-old Lillian, 4-year-old Zolie and 2-year-old Zuri—were thrilled to be the welcome wagon for their new little sister, Talullah.

I desperately wanted a VBAC for my second birth experience

I felt like he took my birth experience and placed it into a tiny box to check. Sitting there, I felt like I had my birth plan taken from me. I was powerless and devastated—for months.

To decrease your partner’s labor pain, hold her hand

Everything you do for your partner while she's in labor makes a difference. Even if all you do is hold her hand.

Surviving birth trauma: The unexpected grief that followed my delivery

You would think almost dying would make me grateful for living—but it left me stunned and incredibly sad.

Who was in your delivery room? 14 moms share their birth experiences

We asked and you answered.

What is hypnobirthing? Everything you need to know

Hypnobirthing is quite simply a way of helping women prepare for a positive birth