giving birth

From labor to love: A more realistic timeline of parental love

I was too tired to have any feelings, if I'm being honest.

One mom drove an RV across state lines in search of a better birth

Ten years ago, Mimi Evans drove 1,300 miles from Texas to give birth in Virginia. After Roe’s overturn, more mothers are being forced to travel to give birth safely. How far would you go for the birth experience you deserve?

The cost of giving birth is getting more expensive—and some families are getting hit with childbirth debt

When you’re bringing home a baby, you shouldn’t also have to bring home steep medical bills.

I didn’t bond with my baby right away—and that’s OK

I used to believe in love at first sight—until I gave birth.

What is microchimerism? Tiny cellular souvenirs may keep you connected to your baby long after pregnancy

Fetal microchimerism means a small number of your baby's cells can travel through the placenta and take root in your body, where they may remain for decades. It can even occur in surrogacy, experts say.

Dancing through motherhood: Jess King’s journey

“I'm surprised by the presence that being a mother just innately brings you to confront."

Considering an HBAC? Here’s what experts want you to know

A home birth after cesarean (HBAC) can be a powerful way to reclaim your birth experience under the right circumstances.

What is vaginal seeding? First-of-its-kind study explains benefits for C-section babies

Research is still emerging, but vaginal seeding may soon become a more widely used practice after C-section deliveries.

To my C-section scar: I hate you and I love you

I wish I hadn’t needed you, but I am thankful for you.

It’s beyond time to normalize motherhood and activism

Let's pass the Momnibus Act—here’s how you can help.

Do you really need cervical checks in late pregnancy?

In some cases, those uncomfortable cervical checks may be optional. An OB-GYN shares what you need to know.

FDA to pull preterm birth drug Makena from the market

Makena was the only drug approved to help prevent preterm birth. Advocacy groups say pulling the drug could further maternal health inequities.

CNN anchor gives birth on her bathroom floor after ’13 minutes of labor’

The baby girl "introduced herself" to the world.

Does curb walking induce labor? Here’s what experts want you to know

An OB-GYN and a midwife offer details on curb walking—including when to start and how to do it safely.

Moms on TikTok ask partners to save them during childbirth if necessary, not the baby

"It’s better to discuss so if it ever does happen, you know what to decide."

Keke Palmer gives birth to her first baby—check out the ADORABLE first pics

She also shares her baby boy's name!

The one thing pregnant women forget to do: get excited

"But while my mind was busy turning over the possibilities of pitocin and episiotomies, I forgot to get excited."

This is birth: A hospital birth during a pandemic

With her husband by her side capturing every moment, this brave mama…

Researchers find a chemical link that could help predict the risk of preterm birth

The existence of certain chemicals found in the vagina may be linked to a higher risk for preterm birth.

Let’s stop glamorizing the positive birth story

Often, there is beauty in the mess.