As I prepare this article, I am seven months pregnant with my sixth child. Talking about birth fills my heart with deep concern and amazing hope, as I can see how the tide is changing to honor women ...

Nearly 90 percent of women will have a child. Yet for an event so common-and dramatically life-altering-its striking how rarely we discuss what happens to us. Forget diapers and pacifiers. We want to ...

How long you stay in the hospital after birth depends on a lot of things – including hospital rules, insurance, and your own birth experience – but the average hospital stay is usually between 24 ...

Carrying—and giving birth—to a child is a life-changing experience but it can also have both short- and long-term effects on your body.

Analysis from FAIR Health in 2024 found that the national median hospital charge for a vaginal delivery in the U.S. was just ...

Advocating for yourself during childbirth can feel challenging. However, creating a birth plan, choosing a birth advocacy partner, and learning how to make informed decisions can help ensure you feel ...

It was a little after 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2021, and things were about to get real. The mild discomfort I had been feeling for days was suddenly noticeable enough to stop me in my tracks: I ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — This is either someone’s dream scenario for giving birth or their worst nightmare. That’s how Katie and Nick Vasquez describe the reactions they usually get from people when they tell ...

Because you may need more than just diapers and wipes. It’s no secret that having a baby can come with a long to-do list. From setting up the nursery to learning how to properly install a car seat (I ...

The Black maternal health crisis in America deserves our immediate attention. Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. And while this ...