Labor and Birth

Considering an epidural? Here's what to know about this popular choice for pain management.

Tried-and-true items that soothe, heal and help get you back on your feet.

Here's what you'll need to pack in your hospital bag—and what you don't.

Here's what to expect about postpartum bleeding in the days and weeks after you've had your baby.

Our no-surprises guide to what's gonna go down when it's time to have your baby.

Contractions are a major part of labor. Here's what they feel like and how to know if they're the real deal.

Erica Chidi of LOOM demystifies the changes your body goes through during those first weeks postpartum.

Erica Chidi, doula and CEO of LOOM, shares her top tips for pushing during childbirth—and how to practice.

Here's everything they do to support the childbirth experience, plus one Babylist registry hack to help you pay for a doula.

Childbirth is notoriously expensive, both with and without insurance. Here’s how the costs break down, including some surprises.

If your baby is born in a hospital, you can take home everything from diapers to nipple shields.

A birth plan helps you get the labor and delivery experience you want, and a template can help you write your plan quickly.

Understanding the stages of labor will help you prep for the lead-up to baby’s birth (and right after too).

Postpartum bleeding typically lasts about six weeks. Stay comfy and dry with these underwear recommendations.

Here’s everything you need to know about giving birth via C-section.

Looking for a way to learn childbirth techniques from home? Take these classes from the comfort of your couch.

Are you really in labor? Here are seven signs that baby is coming.

Learn how this synthetic form of Oxytocin can help get your labor started.

Here's what to expect and how to care for yourself when you get home.

Feeling pain & discomfort while pregnant? Here’s how pregnancy-specialized physical therapy can help treat it.

A postpartum doula takes care of you so you can take care of your new baby.

The idea of childbirth might feel scary, but this information can help you feel prepared and confident.

Erica Chidi, CEO of LOOM, explains why we need to get rid of the term “natural birth.”

If you’re struggling with what to pack for your hospital stay, these 16 products are a good place to start.

We talked with a doula about what you can do when the birth you planned for can’t happen the way you’d hoped.