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Home » Birth » Labor & Delivery

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Labor & Delivery47

Contractions, epidurals, pushing — here’s what labor and delivery are really like, minus the movie-scene dramatics.

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
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
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
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
Am I Leaking Amniotic Fluid or Just Peeing Myself? Pregnant woman in a green dress and white cardigan holding her belly.PregnancyBirthLabor & Delivery

Am I Leaking Amniotic Fluid or Just Peeing Myself?

Because pregnancy is just one glamorous surprise after another, there are a few factors that…
Amy MorrisonOctober 26, 2021
VBAC: What to Know About Vaginal Birth After Cesarean A young girl smiles while leaning her head against a woman's pregnant belly.Labor & DeliveryBirth

VBAC: What to Know About Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

If you're planning another baby after a C-section, you've probably heard your doctor mention "VBAC"…
Amy MorrisonOctober 7, 2021
Funniest Things People Have Said While Giving Birth Side-by-side photos of a woman in labor and a newborn baby, accompanied by humorous text about childbirth experiences.Labor & DeliveryBirthBirth Stories

Funniest Things People Have Said While Giving Birth

What do you get when you combine extreme mental and physical strain, sleep deprivation, endorphins,…
Amy MorrisonSeptember 22, 2021
Labor Induction: A Complete Guide from a Labor & Delivery Nurse Pregnant woman in a hospital gown sitting in bed, holding her stomach with an IV in her hand during labor induction.Labor & DeliveryBirth

Labor Induction: A Complete Guide from a Labor & Delivery Nurse

After supporting thousands of women through labor inductions over two decades, I've seen every reaction…
Hilary Erickson, BSN-RNSeptember 10, 2021
Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Deliver a Baby A sleeping newborn wearing a blue hat, wrapped in a lime green blanket during skin-to-skin contact with a parent.Third TrimesterBirthLabor & Delivery

Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Deliver a Baby

If you or someone you care about is pregnant, you might be interested in brushing…
Amy MorrisonApril 17, 2021
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