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2020 Had Few Silver Linings, but These Beautiful Birth Photos From the Year Definitely Count

Each year, talented photographers around the world submit their best birth and postpartum photos from the year prior into the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers competition, and 2021's winners, which include birth photos taken throughout 2020, may be some of the most gorgeous yet.

A Mom Made a Hilarious Reference to the Movie Bridesmaids After Getting an Epidural

Giving birth is freakin' hard!

If You Want to See a Picture of True Strength, Just Look at Ashley Graham's Emotional Birth Photo

Ashley Graham hasn't been shy when it comes to sharing the less-than-glamorous moments associated with being a new parent.

Photographer's Stunning Photo of a Hospital Waiting Room Shows Moms What "Your People" Look Like

When a woman's giving birth, it's no secret that the action is in the delivery room with mom and her main support group, but what most new moms-to-be may not think about is what the support system could look like out in the labor and delivery unit's waiting room.

Getting a Midwife Was the Best Decision I Made During My Second Pregnancy

Switching from an obstetrician to a midwife was, by far, the best decision I could have made regarding my prenatal care with my second baby.

I'm Thankful My Husband Was in the Delivery Room, Because I Couldn't Have Done It Without Him

If my husband wasn't in the delivery room with me during my second childbirth, I know that it would have ended much differently.

Offset Shared an Unseen Clip From Cardi B's Birth, and His Face in the Delivery Room Is Priceless

14 Moms on What Labor Really Feels Like

This article was originally featured on What to Expect, a pregnancy and parenting brand helping every parent know what to expect, every step of the way.

The First Thing I Did After Giving Birth Was Not What I Expected, but OMG, Was It Amazing

After women endure the marathon of labor and delivery, some of us tend to do some unusual things.

Sorry, Family, but There's No Way in Hell You're Allowed in My Delivery Room

"Who would you prefer to have in the delivery room: your mother or me?"

These Stunning 2018 Birth Photos Are Going to Cause Your Jaw to Drop to the Floor

There are about seven babies born every minute in the United States, which means a hell of a lot of birth photographers ready to snap memorable and beautiful photos of mamas in labor at any given time.

What Hospital Bed Rest Is Really Like

All mothers of preemies remember exactly what they were doing before their tiny, early babies arrived.