Giving Birth

The moment you've been waiting for is almost here: the birth of your baby! Here you'll learn about labor and delivery, including signs of labor, when to go to the hospital, how to manage the pain of labor, what involved with an epidural, birthing methods, and much more.

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Doula vs. Midwife: These Are the Differences and How to Choose

Doula vs. Midwife: These Are the Differences and How to Choose
The titles are often used interchangeably, but doulas and midwives occupy very different roles. Here's which option is best for you (hint: It might be both!)
Denver Newborn Requires 13 Stitches on Her Face After Being Cut During Emergency C-Section: 'It's Upsetting'

Denver Newborn Requires 13 Stitches on Her Face After Being Cut During Emergency C-Section: 'It's Upsetting'
Kyanni Williams was born earlier this month at Denver Health Medical Center in Colorado.
Mom Delivers Baby No. 3 in a Car on the Side of the Highway in Dramatic Viral Video

Mom Delivers Baby No. 3 in a Car on the Side of the Highway in Dramatic Viral Video
An Ontario couple behind the YouTube channel, The Campbell Cloud, documented the dramatic birth of their daughter.
How to Check If Your Cervix Is Dilated—Without an Exam

How to Check If Your Cervix Is Dilated—Without an Exam
At the end of your pregnancy and eager to meet baby? We feel you. It's best to leave cervical exams to the professionals, but with a doctor or midwife's approval, here's how to check cervix dilation at home.
57-Year-Old Woman Gives Birth to Baby Boy, 5 Years After Losing Teen Daughter: We 'Beat the Odds'

57-Year-Old Woman Gives Birth to Baby Boy, 5 Years After Losing Teen Daughter: We 'Beat the Odds'
Barbara Higgins and Kenny Banzhoff's 13-year-old daughter Molly died suddenly in 2016 due to an undiagnosed brain tumor.
For Black Moms, Not Only is Childbirth More Dangerous, It's More Expensive

For Black Moms, Not Only is Childbirth More Dangerous, It's More Expensive
Maternal mortality rates in the United States are tragic. And when those pregnant people are Black? The death rate triples—and the costs skyrocket.
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My Doctor Said I Needed a C-Section for My Breech Baby: A Second Opinion Got Me the Birth I Wanted

My Doctor Said I Needed a C-Section for My Breech Baby: A Second Opinion Got Me the Birth I Wanted
When I found out my baby was breech at 37 weeks, one OB-GYN presented a C-section as an inevitability. I decided to switch doctors. While you can't always get what you want in the delivery room, an understanding doctor with specialized training helped shift the birth I was able to have.
This Is What It's Like to Have a Baby on Medicaid, According to Women Who Have Been There

This Is What It's Like to Have a Baby on Medicaid, According to Women Who Have Been There
Amidst the pandemic, more women are delivering on state-funded insurance. And while your insurance shouldn't dictate the type of care you get, experts say that sometimes it does. Here, what to expect from having a baby on Medicaid and how to advocate for the best prenatal care possible.
This Dad Ordered a Pizza While His Partner Was In Labor and the Internet Was Outraged

This Dad Ordered a Pizza While His Partner Was In Labor and the Internet Was Outraged
‘Overjoyed’ Michigan Couple with 14 Sons Finally Welcome First Daughter: We’re ‘Beyond Excited'

‘Overjoyed’ Michigan Couple with 14 Sons Finally Welcome First Daughter: We’re ‘Beyond Excited'
All Birth Trauma is Valid: Here's How to Have it Recognized and Get the Support You Need

All Birth Trauma is Valid: Here's How to Have it Recognized and Get the Support You Need
6 Things You Might Not Know About Home Birth

6 Things You Might Not Know About Home Birth

The Maternal Mortality Crisis is Understandably Putting Black Millennials Off Children—We Need to Fix That

Statistics show millennials aren't having kids, often because of financial reasons. But for Black millennials that's only a small part of why they're having second thoughts about starting a family.

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7 Exercises to Induce Labor You Can Do at Home

7 Exercises to Induce Labor You Can Do at Home
The Lamaze Method: Everything You Need to Know

The Lamaze Method: Everything You Need to Know
5 Little Things Partners Can Do in the Delivery Room That Make a Big Difference

5 Little Things Partners Can Do in the Delivery Room That Make a Big Difference
Unassisted Home Births Are on the Rise, and Parents Need to Know the (Huge) Risks of a 'Freebirth'

Unassisted Home Births Are on the Rise, and Parents Need to Know the (Huge) Risks of a 'Freebirth'
11 Best Online Birthing and Parenting Classes for All Moms and Dads-to-Be

11 Best Online Birthing and Parenting Classes for All Moms and Dads-to-Be
This Is What Working With a Virtual Doula Really Looks Like

This Is What Working With a Virtual Doula Really Looks Like
How the Pandemic Is Changing the Conversation Around Home Birth

How the Pandemic Is Changing the Conversation Around Home Birth
'My Birth Plan Had to Change Because of COVID-19, But This Is What Moms Need to Know'

'My Birth Plan Had to Change Because of COVID-19, But This Is What Moms Need to Know'
This Is How Much it Costs to Have a Home Birth in America

This Is How Much it Costs to Have a Home Birth in America
Mother Who Gave Birth While in a Coma and Fighting the Coronavirus Holds Her Baby for the First Time

Mother Who Gave Birth While in a Coma and Fighting the Coronavirus Holds Her Baby for First Time
Eva Amurri Shares the Story of Son Mateo's Home Birth — and Reveals How 5½-Year-Old Daughter Marlowe Helped

Eva Amurri Shares the Story of Son Mateo's Home Birth—and How Daughter, 5½, Helped
American Birth Story: The Changing Face of Birth in America

American Birth Story: The Changing Face of Birth in America
'My Wife's Legacy Gives a Voice to the Voiceless': Charles Johnson's Loss Launched a Maternal Health Revolution

'My Wife's Legacy Gives a Voice to the Voiceless': Charles Johnson's Loss Launched a Maternal Health Revolution
Doulas Make a Difference for Culturally Competent Care and We Need Them in Delivery Rooms

Doulas Make a Difference for Culturally Competent Care and We Need Them in Delivery Rooms
11 Things You Can Do to Better Empower Yourself in Pregnancy, Birth, and the Postpartum Period

11 Things You Can Do to Better Empower Yourself in Pregnancy, Birth, and the Postpartum Period
'I Thought It Was Just a Bad Reaction to My Epidural': A Mom's Request for Her Medical Chart Years Later Led to Answers She Didn't Expect

'I Thought It Was Just a Bad Reaction to My Epidural': A Mom's Request for Her Medical Chart Years Later Led to Answers She Didn't Expect
8 Innovators Working for Real Changes to Maternal Health in America

8 Innovators Working for Real Changes to Maternal Health in America
'A Better Birth Experience Could Have Saved My Son': How One Mom is Changing the Conversation Around Infant Loss

'A Better Birth Experience Could Have Saved My Son': How One Mom is Changing the Conversation Around Infant Loss
I'm Pregnant in a Coronavirus Containment Zone and Here's What My Life Is Like

I'm Pregnant in a Coronavirus Containment Zone and Here's What My Life Is Like
I'm 37 Weeks Into My High-Risk Pregnancy During COVID-19: Here's What My Doctors Told Me

I'm 37 Weeks Into My High-Risk Pregnancy During COVID-19: Here's What My Doctors Told Me
Newborn Baby Goes Viral for Making Hilarious Facial Expression Immediately After C-Section

Newborn Baby Goes Viral for Making Hilarious Facial Expression Immediately After C-Section
6 Alternatives to Epidurals During Labor

6 Alternatives to Epidurals During Labor
Labor Without an Epidural: 4 Reasons You Might Have to Go Without Anesthesia

Labor Without an Epidural: 4 Reasons You Might Have to Go Without Anesthesia
Nurseries Are Closing in American Hospitals And Here's Why That's Bad

Nurseries Are Closing in American Hospitals And Here's Why That's Bad
Setting The Record Straight On Baby-Friendly Hospitals

Setting The Record Straight On Baby-Friendly Hospitals
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