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Birth Stories

Giving birth is a profound and transformative moment in a person’s life. We want you to feel like you are ready and knowledgeable for your big day and baby’s debut! Whether you have an unmedicated birth, medicated vaginal birth, a C-section, a surrogate, or adopted, you are a great mother. Here’s everything you need to know.

Emergency C-Sections: When Things Don’t Go as Planned

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Baby being born via Cesarean Section coming out

Emergency C-Sections: When Things Don’t Go as Planned

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A mother's hand is touching her pregnant belly during installing electrodcardiogram device to measure heart rate pulse of baby inside. She is sitting on a hospital bed wearing a hospital gown.

9 Reasons Why You Might Need a Labor Induction

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A mother's hand is touching her pregnant belly during installing electrodcardiogram device to measure heart rate pulse of baby inside. She is sitting on a hospital bed wearing a hospital gown.

9 Reasons Why You Might Need a Labor Induction

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How to Naturally Turn a Posterior Baby

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How to Naturally Turn a Posterior Baby

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What You Need to Know About Pitocin After Giving Birth

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A multiracial woman smiles with gratitude as her doctor and nurse place her healthy newborn baby on her chest for skin to skin bonding directly after vaginal delivery birth.

What You Need to Know About Pitocin After Giving Birth

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A pregnant hospital patient is receiving intravenous therapy in their hand.

The Difference Between a Hep Lock vs. Saline Lock vs. IV

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A pregnant hospital patient is receiving intravenous therapy in their hand.

The Difference Between a Hep Lock vs. Saline Lock vs. IV

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What to buy

The Most Expensive States to Have a Baby

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Recommended Pregnancy and Birth Books

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Top 10 Essential Oils for Labor and Delivery

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The ULTIMATE Hospital Bag Checklist

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Products to Help Prepare Your Body for Labor and Birth

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Checklist: What to Pack in Your Birth Center Bag

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What’s in my Purse: The Hospital Edition

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newborn laying on a hospital swaddle blanket

7 Things NOT To Do During Labor

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newborn laying on a hospital swaddle blanket

7 Things NOT To Do During Labor

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A Week-By-Week Guide to C-Section Recovery

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A Week-By-Week Guide to C-Section Recovery

A Week-By-Week Guide to C-Section Recovery

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What to Wear at a Hospital Birth

What to Wear at a Hospital Birth

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What to Wear at a Hospital Birth

What to Wear at a Hospital Birth

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An African American mom gently cradles her newborn daughter in her arms. She is wrapped up and swaddled and is looking up at mom with a content expression. Mom tenderly gazing back at her.

C-Section Recovery Must-Haves

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An African American mom gently cradles her newborn daughter in her arms. She is wrapped up and swaddled and is looking up at mom with a content expression. Mom tenderly gazing back at her.

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It’s Okay to Mourn Your Birth Plan

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A beautiful and relaxed ethnic mother is snuggling her newborn and affectionately holding her in the hospital after delivery.

It’s Okay to Mourn Your Birth Plan

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Related Podcast Episodes

Podcast Ep 100

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Podcast Ep 100

The Pregnancy Workout That Can Make Childbirth Easier

Podcast Ep 99

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Podcast Ep 99

Taking Charge of Your Birth with Henci Goer

Podcast Ep 94

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Podcast Ep 94

Becoming Parents: Kam Williams & Leroy Garrett

Podcast Ep 76

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Podcast Ep 76

Birth Trauma and How to Overcome a Difficult Birthing Experience

Podcast Ep 57

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Podcast Ep 57

What to Expect When You Check into the Hospital in Labor

Podcast Ep 56

VBAC

Podcast Ep 56

VBAC: Everything You Need to Know

Podcast Ep 55

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Podcast Ep 55

What to Expect During Labor and a Vaginal Birth

Podcast Ep 46

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Podcast Ep 46

Why Would Someone Want a Natural Birth?

Podcast Ep 43

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Podcast Ep 43

What is a Midwife? What People Need to Know

Podcast Ep 31

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Podcast Ep 31

Preparing for Birth During COVID-19

Podcast Ep 30

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Podcast Ep 30

Home Birth: Is It Safe?

Podcast Ep 20

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Podcast Ep 20

What You Need to Know about Labor Induction

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How to Prepare Your Mind and Body for Childbirth – Podcast Ep 9

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12 Tips for a Happier & Healthier Birth – Podcast Ep 5

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When to Go to the Hospital in Labor as a First Time Mom – Podcast Ep 1

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