giving birth

Hanna on PPD and PPA after undergoing an emergency hysterectomy after giving birth

“At this point, it’s her uterus or it’s her life.”

4 simple things you can do to have a better hospital birth

It’s possible to have a great birth experience in a hospital. You just need a game plan in place before your due date.

Where does the placenta come from? We didn’t know either

The placenta is a fascinating organ you probably know little to nothing about.

CH on postpartum depression, anger and three babies in three years

"Angry and pregnant is the most used search phrase on my browser."

What we wish we packed in our hospital bags

The moment you start feeling contractions is not when you want to toss together the bag.

Preparing for your birth? Have you heard of Motherly’s birth class?

Pregnancy and birth are some of the biggest moments of life—it can feel…

12 emotional photos of the moment when you first felt like a mother

When was the moment you first felt like a mother? Was it when you held your baby in your arms for the first time? Or finding out you were about to add another member to the family?

Science confirms you are a different person after giving birth

Research tells us that a lot of change happens when we choose to have babies, and that a mother is not the same person she was before having children.

The body in labor: What does 10cm dilated look like?

This fruit guide shows the stages of cervical dilation and helps us…

Giving birth shouldn’t be a death sentence, but for Black moms, this is the reality

For decades, Black mothers and their needs during pregnancy have been ignored and pushed aside.

10 tried-and-true ways to induce labor naturally

If you’ve reached full-term in your pregnancy and are ready to try to speed things along by trying to naturally induce your labor at home, we feel you.

It’s Science: Chewing gum after a C-section can help you leave the hospital sooner

We'll take all the help we can get with that first postpartum poop.

To my midwife—thank you

You believed in me. You, quite honestly, gave me the power to believe in myself.

Where to give birth: Here are your labor and delivery options

Is a hospital, birthing center or home birth best for you? Here's what to think about for your upcoming delivery.

Healthy Florida mom dies from COVID-19 just days after giving birth

"She never got sick, and we assumed like many people that this would just go away just as quickly as it came," her uncle said.

‘Male’ and ‘female’ labels should be left off birth certificates, says AMA in new recommendation ️‍

The AMA says that assigning sex at birth "perpetuates the view that it is immutable and fails to recognize the medical spectrum of gender identity."

Dads during birth

For the men reborn alongside us: We see you. We love you.…

These viral TikToks show exactly what goes down AFTER vaginal birth

These educational videos take the mystery out of the first moments after childbirth.

Those pregnant nurses who went viral have all given birth + the photo of the babies is ????

They proved just how 'contagious' pregnancy can be.

10 viral birth photos that truly capture how amazing it is

These are amazing.