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giving birth

Ayesha and Steph Curry cooking in the kitchen

It’s a boy! Ayesha and Steph Curry’s birth announcement features a unique baby name

Their girls have pretty common names, but their new baby boy is definitely distinct.

woman carrying a toddler

Young moms are trending on Instagram

The newest crop of influencers just might bring the birth-age down.

woman lying in bed surrounded by husband and four kids after giving birth

What the kid’s big age gap means for Chip and Jo’s new baby

When there's eight years between kids, the youngest can actually be more like the oldest.

mom holding newborn baby in a hospital

When will your baby be born? Probably around 4 in the morning, says study

Birth timing is tied to both ancient evolutionary roots and modern schedules.

mom holding newborn baby in a hospital bed and thinking about c-section recovery

Your guide to C-section recovery: Timeline, tips and what to expect as you heal

A C-section is major surgery, mama. Here’s what to know to take care of yourself during those first few months.

Cute baby born by belly birth

Why ‘belly birth’ is the new way to describe C-sections

Advocates for the term say removing surgical language from the birth experience also removes an unnecessary stigma.

My firstborn suddenly looked SO BIG when my second baby was born

It happened so slowly, through countless sessions of breastfeeding, battles over keeping…

You don’t have to look like Kate Middleton after giving birth to be a queen

I see in her the same beauty that I see in every woman who has just done the work of bringing a child into the world.

c section scar stomach

My C-section scar is evidence that pain can fade

When I look at my scar now, I see my body's ability to heal, to survive.

lotus birth: woman holding newborn in hospital

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.

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