c-section

These beautiful birth photos give us hope for 2021

The mothers of the United States are strong enough to save it. These pictures prove it.

This is birth: A lesbian couple’s birth story

Watch these two mamas calmly navigate a 70-hour labor and unplanned C-section…

This is birth: A gentle Cesarean birth story

“Mom specifically asked for a clear drape during her C-section. Mom and…

Mom creates realistic playdough C-section for her son

Videos of the 'surgeries' performed by the mother-son team are going viral.

My birth story: What my unplanned C-section taught me about motherhood

When I look back now I can see the story more clearly, not just the fear and disappointment—but the joy.

14 photos of grandmas meeting their grandchildren for the first time that made us ????

Grab your tissues before you scroll.

Kristen on her delivery triggering PPD, PPA and psychosis

I would stay in bed all day and night. I’d stay up all hours of the night, sobbing, not understanding my feelings.

Giving birth under general anesthesia increases your odds of getting PPD by 54%

This research underscores the importance of postpartum support for mothers.

These celebrity moms shared their honest, vulnerable C-section experiences—and it’s a must-read

Amy Schumer, Jessica Simpson and more open up about their c-sections.

My birth story: A scheduled second C-section

Although I didn't push, I gave birth just the same. It diminished nothing about the moment of becoming a mother again.

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

You asked and our midwife answered!

I was obsessed with having the ‘perfect’ birth

So instead of mourning my "flawed" labor and delivery, I shifted my attention.

I didn’t have the birth experience I wanted, but it brought me exactly what I needed

The treasured story of how I became a mom, that pulls at me and pushes me every single day.

This viral video shows the anatomy of a C-section in such an approachable way

Plus, it reminds us how incredible our bodies really are.

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.

I didn’t know how badly I wanted a natural birth until it wasn’t an option

It wasn't until my husband and I dashed out to buy a few baby necessities in case I started bleeding or went into labor early (two of the condition's risks), did I realize I wouldn't get to apply anything I'd already read about natural childbirth. I burst into tears.

My C-section scar makes me feel like a warrior

This scar represents my own grit. My own tenacity. My own stubbornness. Things I now pass down to my daughter.

Why I don’t want to call my C-Section a ‘Belly Birth’

The latest chapter in the birthing wars.

What is a lotus birth? Here are the basics, mama

Some women decide not to have the umbilical cord cut at all, a practice called lotus birth.

I learned how strong I really am when my birth plan went out the window—twice

Even though nothing went according to plan, it was, undeniably, a time of miracles.