When babies are born vaginally, they pick up helpful bacteria from their mum as they pass through the birth canal.

Nikka Garcia, wife of actor Patrick Garcia, is a mom of four—all born via cesarean section. She welcomed her first daughter, ...

As a birth photographer, I’m asked to capture some of the most important stories of a family’s life. I step into their birthing space and document the small and big moments that unfold. I tell the ...

Right now, your chances of delivering twins vaginally are 50-50 (which means that your chances of having a C-section are also ...

Kylie Kelce, who is 38 weeks pregnant, has birth plans on the mind − understandably − and is taking the time to call out those who dismiss different experiences. "I've seen a number of triggering ...

You might have pictured your birth story in a certain way, like a natural birth with soft music and smiles all around. But life doesn't always go as planned. A Caesarean section (C-section) is a safe ...

For moms who delivered their first baby via Cesarean section, they may wonder if it’s safe to try for a vaginal birth after Cesarean or VBAC birth. Having a conversation with your trusted OB-GYN ...

Amanda Koop, of Michigan, watched her son being born via cesarean section. A hospital in Michigan is giving birthing parents a new way to stay connected during a cesarean section delivery. Spectrum ...

There's no correct way to give birth. Whether you opt for a cesarean section, forgo drugs, or go the home birth route, every birth is unique and special in its own right. Still, one mom was left ...

When my daughter’s delivery went off the script I had imagined, it made me wonder about what we ask from our birth stories. Owen, Oct. 17, 2014; 12 seconds old.Credit...Artwork by Christian Berthelot ...

All along, Julia Maeda knew she wanted to have her baby naturally. For her, that meant in a hospital, vaginally, without an epidural for pain relief. This was her first pregnancy. And although she is ...