It's no secret that childbirth has a reputation for being incredibly painful. But the general consensus is that the excruciating pain is worth it thanks to the reward at the end - aka meeting the mini ...

The following is an excerpt from Bailey Gaddis' Book, "Asking for a Pregnant Friend: 101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood." What's it ...

Every person’s experience with birth will be different. Pain is subjective and can vary greatly. This means that you may have a very different pain experience from even your mother or sister. Share on ...

During pregnancy, you’ll face many decisions, one of them being whether to use pain medication in childbirth. While it’s not right for everyone, choosing to go without medication during labor can have ...

In HuffPost Birth Diaries we hear the extraordinary stories of the everyday miracle of birth. This week, Shilpa Bilimoria shares her story. If you’d like to share yours, email [email protected] ...

Painful sex after childbirth can catch some new moms off guard. (Photo illustration: Katie Martin for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) The first time Hannah Levine (who did not want to use her real ...

In HuffPost Birth Diaries we hear the extraordinary stories of the everyday miracle of birth. This week, Emma Wilson shares her story. If you’d like to share yours, email [email protected]. My ...