Here are some benefits of birth affirmations, how to use them effectively, and 25 birth affirmations to try.

Hiring a doula during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum has many benefits. A doula answers the most common questions about doula care.

Discover how vocal toning and breathing techniques can help induce calm, ease anxiety, distract from pain, and prove beneficial in labor.

Learn how breathing techniques for labor are helpful for getting through contractions and coming out on the other side with your new baby.

Discover how counter pressure during labor can reduce your pain and anxiety and the two main types that you may find helpful.

Learn what an umbilical cord prolapse is, what can cause a prolapsed cord, and your medical staff will manage the emergency.

Find out all you need to know about forceps delivery - from why it may be necessary during labor to different types of forceps.

Discover what an en caul birth is, how often it occurs, and the benefits and risks associated with an en caul birth.

Every woman deserves support in whatever way they choose for their birthing journey. Here are 15 celebrities who had successful home births.

Here's what pregnant women need to know about perineal tears during vaginal births.

Worried about having a breech baby? You still have options for delivery, and your baby may flip in the end.

Need to know the risks of leaking fluid during pregnancy? Learn what chorioamnionitis is and how to identify its symptoms.

Learn how a birthing ball can help with balance, promote relaxation, and help get the baby into your pelvis correctly.

Fetal heart rate decelerations can be good - learn more about them and other common terms used during labor.

Discover the benefits and risks of water birth, where you can have one, how to improve your chances of having a water birth, and more.

Learn the difference between a hep lock vs. a saline lock vs an IV, how your doctor uses each and whether you may need any during labor.

This article examines 10 common labor and birth myths, including if and when they're true.

Henci Goer is chatting with us about optimal birth care and offering her best advice to women for them to take charge of their births.

Have you heard of orgasmic birth? Many haven't. But some women have experienced it. More than you may think. Here's what you need to know.

Your first time going into the hospital in labor can be nerve-wracking. Here are 8 labor and delivery hacks to know before the big day.

Back labor is normal but very uncomfortable during labor. Here are several natural comfort techniques that can help relieve your back pain.

Learn what things to avoid to make your birth experience as comfortable as possible.

We're breaking down the pros and cons of each type of delivery.

You're at the end of labor and ready to be done. Here are the best positions to do in transition labor to get you to the finish line!

Reduce your fear of childbirth by educating yourself. We're chatting about what to expect when you check into the hospital in labor.

Deciding to try a VBAC or schedule a Cesarean is an intimately personal choice. Many factors should be considered. Here's what to know.

We had a home birth with our firstborn, but our second baby's birth was intense! Here's our home birth story with our daughter, Lily Belle.

Once you reach active labor, there are positions that can help you speed things up and keep you more comfortable.

We've covered what to expect during each trimester and now we are sharing our birth stories & what to expect during labor & a vaginal birth.

Whether or not to hire a doula is a very personal choice. Here are some tips for how to choose a doula and why you might want to.