Giving birth

Anna Faris gets real about her post-childbirth vag

Anna Faris gets real about her post-childbirth vag

Prepare yourself for some vaginal throbbing.

Alyssa Ashton

What you should know about episiotomies

What you should know about episiotomies

While no longer routine, episiotomies are still a possibility in the delivery room.

Dory Cerny

Seth Meyers almost had an Uber baby

Seth Meyers almost had an Uber baby

From his wife screaming out the window to nurses in bunny ears, Seth Meyers' wife has one heck of a birth story.

Davina Sinnatamby

5 ways to avoid an unnecessary C-section

5 ways to avoid an unnecessary C-section

An unnecessary C-section can put both mothers and babies at risk and can make for a longer, more painful recovery. Here are some ways to avoid this major surgery.

Lisa Murphy

Study: Allowing women to labour longer can cut C-section rate

Study: Allowing women to labour longer can cut C-section rate

A new study says giving women one extra hour in the second stage of labour can help them avoid unnecessary C-sections.

Kalli Anderson

Dolled up in the delivery room—mom contours through contractions

Dolled up in the delivery room—mom contours through contractions

Breathing through the pain? Not for this mom. She used lipstick, blush and foundation to get through her contractions.

Davina Sinnatamby

15 strategies for an easier labour

15 strategies for an easier labour

Nervous or anxious about giving birth? Try these tips to boost your odds for a better birth.

Jennifer Elliott

Take that men! Childbirth is harder than running a marathon

Take that men! Childbirth is harder than running a marathon

New MRI imaging techniques confirm that you’re a total birthing bad-ass.

Sasha Emmons

Kim Kardashian has a baby boy (Update with a name!)

Kim Kardashian has a baby boy (Update with a name!)

The Kimye baby is here! Kim Kardashian had her little boy early this morning.

Alyssa Ashton

Hello, green poop emoji! Emoticons for parents are here

Hello, green poop emoji! Emoticons for parents are here

You can now succinctly express yourself for every poopy diaper, barfed-up bib, and hemorrhoid cream application.

Emily Rivas

6 reasons you may need a C-section

6 reasons you may need a C-section

Although there is a wide variety of scenarios in which a C-section may be medically indicated, these are some of the most common.

Lisa Murphy

Pregnancies from hell: An incompetent cervix

Pregnancies from hell: An incompetent cervix

Due to an incompetent cervix, Tracy had to endure weeks of keeping her feet above her head in the hopes that gravity would keep the baby in place.

Ellie Tucker

11 labour positions you should try

11 labour positions you should try

From slow dancing to lunging, try experimenting with any of these labour positions to find what works for you.

Jennifer Elliott

Will I be able to have a VBAC?

Will I be able to have a VBAC?

Here are some questions to ask yourself before you try for a VBAC.

Wendy Haaf

This new invention will change C-sections for the better

This new invention will change C-sections for the better

Three nurses from Virginia have invented a surgical drape that will benefit both mom and baby during a C-section.

Emily Rivas

When to cut your baby's umbilical cord

When to cut your baby's umbilical cord

Many experts now recommend delaying when you cut the umbilical cord, but it’s not a straightforward decision. Here's what you should consider.

Jennifer Goldberg

What to pack for a scheduled C-Section

What to pack for a scheduled C-Section

Your baby's birth date is locked down! Now it's time to pack your bags for your scheduled C-section. Use this checklist to make sure you have everything you need for a smooth, speedy recovery.

Angela Serednicki

Dance it off! Watch this pregnant woman in labour boogie the pain away

Dance it off! Watch this pregnant woman in labour boogie the pain away

How do you manage to deal with pain when you're in labour? You bust out your best moves, of course!

Emily Rivas

Post-traumatic (childbirth) stress disorder

Post-traumatic (childbirth) stress disorder

It’s not just soldiers home from battle who can suffer PTSD. For some moms, their baby’s birth is the beginning of a dark, terrifying journey.

Jessica Leeder

C-section or vaginal birth—it shouldn't matter to my kids' school

C-section or vaginal birth—it shouldn't matter to my kids' school

"Intrinsic in the C-section or vaginal birth question is an underlying value judgement—are you a good parent or a bad one?"

Emma Waverman

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