childbirth

We took our baby off life support. We had to let him go

We took our baby off life support. We had to let him go

Childbirth is a miracle. Sometimes you bring your baby home, sometimes you live in the NICU for a while, and sometimes you leave with empty arms.

Tamara Podemski, as told to Leah McLaren

This mom shared a gorgeous birth photo—and then got shamed for the worst reason

This mom shared a gorgeous birth photo—and then got shamed for the worst reason

We think this post-birth family photo is so intimate and beautiful, but apparently people on the internet saw something different

Kevin John Siazon

Unfortunately this is the time of day you're most likely to give birth

Unfortunately this is the time of day you're most likely to give birth

A study found that most babies are born at this totally inconvenient time of day, so chances are you're not gonna like this.

Kevin John Siazon

Want a C-section? Your doctor should offer information, not judgment

Want a C-section? Your doctor should offer information, not judgment

If you're interested in choosing a planned C-section, your doctor should talk to you about the risks and benefits, and respect your right to decide.

Jill Buchner

A new study says injuries from forceps deliveries are on the rise

A new study says injuries from forceps deliveries are on the rise

As healthcare providers try to limit C-sections, operative vaginal births are becoming more common. But with forceps comes the risk of injury for moms.

Jill Buchner

SNL's spot-on childbirth skit will make you pee your pants with laughter

SNL's spot-on childbirth skit will make you pee your pants with laughter

Amy Schumer's "The Day You Were Born" skit is so hilariously accurate, you may just wet yourself. Maybe do some Kegels before hitting play.

Kevin John Siazon

What you need to know before getting an epidural

What you need to know before getting an epidural

Learn about the benefits and complications involved in having an epidural. Here's everything you need to know about this popular labour pain relief option.

Karen Robock

How to make sure doctors take your postpartum complications seriously

How to make sure doctors take your postpartum complications seriously

When new moms have complications after giving birth, they sometimes have to fight to be taken seriously—even Serena Williams.

Erin Quinn-Kong

This badass senator is about to be the first to give birth while in office

This badass senator is about to be the first to give birth while in office

When she was elected, the Iraq war veteran was the first Asian-American woman to hold that office, and was the first disabled woman as well.

Liz Krieger

It took this dad a REALLY long time to get to the hospital for his baby's birth

It took this dad a REALLY long time to get to the hospital for his baby's birth

Did it take your partner a long time to get to the hospital for your baby's birth? Yeah, he's got nothing on this guy's story—though this new dad had a good excuse!

Liz Krieger

The worst place on earth to give birth

The worst place on earth to give birth

Only five Canadian babies out of a thousand will die before their first birthday—in Tanzania, the same number is 51.

Leah McLaren

Want a smoother delivery? Try this labour position

Want a smoother delivery? Try this labour position

For first-time mothers on a low-dose epidural, lying down during labour results in less need for intervention, study shows.

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