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Well, as you may have seen from the announcement here, Tucker was born almost two weeks ago! The days since have passed in the expected blur, with my mother-in-law coming to cook and help out ... READ MORE
Being pregnant can result in unexpected medical conditions. Here, three mothers share the emotional and physical hurdles they faced along the way.“The idea of a C-section scared me because it ... READ MORE
When you’re a labor nurse, part of your job description both on and off duty is listening to “story time;” women’s recaps of how labor progressed and how their birth happened. Women must ... READ MORE
 “I love being a mom. I feel like life is now complete.” Melisande Green, Los AngelesAt age 37, I found out I was expecting and I was thrilled. I had been separated previously from my ... READ MORE
This is my last Baby on Board blog. It’s hard to believe that an entire year has passed since I started writing it.  I’m no longer pregnant (phew) and it’s time to pass the torch to a new ... READ MORE
 You know your delivery probably won’t go down like it did in Knocked Up or on ER (let’s hope), but what labor and childbirth look like has remained mostly a mystery to modern women—until ... READ MORE
(Contined from Part I...) The birth experience I’d been hoping for The next few hours were just what I had hoped to experience at the birth center. I was able to labor on my own, in a ... READ MORE
Labor begins Finally, three weeks later, here it is: our labor and delivery story (broken up into two parts since it’s a bit long, and I know as a reader that I’d want to hear all the ... READ MORE
Last week, my niece was born. She was born at home, in a birthing tub, surrounded by midwives, doulas and family. When we heard she was here we were quiet more than jubilant. Somehow, knowing ... READ MORE
 Mindful Mama talks to the world's leading midwives, physicians, activists, and scholars about safe, empowered childbirth. The Business of Being BornAni Difranco and Ricki Lake on their ... READ MORE