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Whether your birth plan is color-coded within an inch of its life or you’re planning to wing it entirely, birth is unpredictable, intense, and honestly kind of incredible. Here’s what happens from people who’ve been through it.

Fresh 48: The Best Photos to Take in the Hospital After Birth A sleeping newborn baby wearing a white knit hat and wrapped in a blue swaddle in a hospital bassinet.Hospital & Home Birth

Fresh 48: The Best Photos to Take in the Hospital After Birth

The first 48 hours after I gave birth, I felt like I'd been hit by…
Amy MorrisonMay 24, 2026
Why Advocating for Pain-Free Births Can Be Irresponsible Pregnant woman in a grey sports bra and leggings sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat in a prayer pose.Birth Stories

Why Advocating for Pain-Free Births Can Be Irresponsible

I’ve been a yoga teacher for over 13 years. Breathwork? Daily. Nervous system regulation? My…
Brooke NallyJune 9, 2025
Baby Still Isn’t Head Down? Here’s Why it’s Nothing to Worry About! Close-up of a person with dark skin resting their hand on their pregnant belly.Labor & DeliveryBirth

Baby Still Isn’t Head Down? Here’s Why it’s Nothing to Worry About!

If I had a dime for every time a pregnant mama panic messaged me about…
Liesel Teen, BSN, RNApril 27, 2025
Postpartum OCD: What If I Drop My Baby and Other Scary Thoughts Top-down view of a mother holding her infant in orange clothing against a backdrop of white curtains.Fears & QuestionsMental Health & PDD

Postpartum OCD: What If I Drop My Baby and Other Scary Thoughts

When I was pregnant with my first, I was overly prepared for his arrival. I…
Amy BraunFebruary 3, 2025
Is Cord Blood Banking Worth It? A mother in a hospital bed smiling while holding her crying newborn baby wrapped in a blanket.Baby Health & SafetyBirthLabor & Delivery

Is Cord Blood Banking Worth It?

At some point during your pregnancy, someone at your OB’s office or at the bus…
Claire GossSeptember 1, 2024
Why You Should Name That Kid Before Birth A close-up of a newborn baby lying in a hospital bassinet, showing their ear and arm with an identification wristband.Birth Stories

Why You Should Name That Kid Before Birth

We chose our first child’s name before we even started trying to conceive: Melissa Waugh,…
Jessi WaughMarch 6, 2024
C Section Recovery Timeline and Tips Close-up of a white horizontal surgical bandage covering a C-section incision on a person's lower abdomen.Labor & DeliveryBirthC-SectionPostpartumRecovery & Health

C Section Recovery Timeline and Tips

Okay, you made it through pregnancy and your cesarean section, your baby has arrived, and…
Kayla YoungMay 1, 2023
The Best Reusable Postpartum Underwear Woman wearing a peach lace bra and black high-waisted postpartum underwear standing next to a mirror.PostpartumC-SectionRecovery & Health

The Best Reusable Postpartum Underwear

Nothing will take you back to the good ol’ days of junior high quicker than…
Kayla YoungSeptember 14, 2022
What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag: The Complete Checklist (Plus What to Skip) A pink suitcase surrounded by childbirth essentials including a nursing bra, diaper, toiletries, snacks, and birth plan.Third TrimesterBirthLabor & Delivery

What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag: The Complete Checklist (Plus What to Skip)

Around 32 weeks pregnant, everyone started asking me the same question: "Is your hospital bag…
Amy MorrisonAugust 21, 2022
Labor Fears: What L&D Nurses Really Want You to Know Overhead view of a person lying on white sheets covering their eyes with their hands.Labor & DeliveryBirthFears & Questions

Labor Fears: What L&D Nurses Really Want You to Know

As a labor and delivery nurse for over two decades, I've welcomed countless babies into…
Hilary Erickson, BSN-RNJanuary 1, 2022
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