Birth

Need to know the risks of leaking fluid during pregnancy? Learn what chorioamnionitis is and how to identify its symptoms.

Learn how a birthing ball can help with balance, promote relaxation, and help get the baby into your pelvis correctly.

Fetal heart rate decelerations can be good - learn more about them and other common terms used during labor.

Ease the delivery pain with the epidural intervention. Discover epidural facts and myths so you can make an informed decision.

Discover the benefits and risks of water birth, where you can have one, how to improve your chances of having a water birth, and more.

Know the details on using castor oil for labor induction before trying it. Ricinoleic acid, ricin toxin, and other components explained.

After her long labor, one woman managed to avoid an emergency C-section. Learn how and what to do - from her personal experience.

This explanatory guide discusses what a labor induction is and why you might need one.

Find out what a posterior baby is, the risks associated with this, how to tell if your baby is posterior, and natural ways to turn them.

Learn the difference between a hep lock vs. a saline lock vs an IV, how your doctor uses each and whether you may need any during labor.

Brooke Cates, pre and postnatal fitness expert, is chatting with us about the pregnancy workout that can make childbirth easier. That’s right!

This article examines 10 common labor and birth myths, including if and when they're true.

Learn all about erythromycin eye ointment, which is routinely given to newborns after birth to prevent and treat bacterial infection.

Henci Goer is chatting with us about optimal birth care and offering her best advice to women for them to take charge of their births.

Make sure you are prepared with this C-section hospital bag checklist. Learn what's essential for childbirth by C-section.

Having a baby is expensive. Learn how much it costs in each of the top 10 most expensive states, from Alaska to Wyoming.

Get 10 great ideas and suggestions for thank-you gifts to give to the labor and delivery nurses.

Get the rundown on 5 labor contraction apps for either Apple or Android devices and how they can help you keep track of your contractions.

Learn what nipple stimulation is and how it's performed, and how it can be used to induce labor at the end of a low-risk pregnancy.

Is it a stomach bug, or are those contractions? Here are some signs to watch out for that help you know if you're going into labor.

If you're expecting a daughter, here is the ultimate labor and birth playlist that has all the best songs for you and your baby girl.

Creating a birth plan is important, but sometimes birth doesn't go the way you expect. Here is why it is okay to mourn your birth plan.

It's natural to experience anxiety when thinking about your upcoming birth. Here are common labor and delivery fears and how to manage them.

Keeping your body well nourished is important even through delivery. Here are some nutrient dense snacks to pack for labor and delivery!

Have you heard of orgasmic birth? Many haven't. But some women have experienced it. More than you may think. Here's what you need to know.

Having a c-section can sometimes get a bad rap. Here are 15 reasons why moms who have c-sections are amazing!

Some foods are better for your body when you are in different stages of labor. Here are foods your should eat (or not) in early labor.

Experiencing premature birth can be difficult. Experiencing it twice is heart-wrenching. Here, one mom shares her story of premature births.