REAL childbirth tips, facts and experiences

all about giving birth

Giving birth… the end of a journey and the beginning of a completely new one. A very special, fantastic, frightening, painful, intense, joyful, weird moment! Like nothing else I’ve ever experienced. Here you’ll find lots of tips and facts related to childbirth as well as real birth stories.

I wish you a safe and wonderful birth of your child!

Birth story: Water breaking at the restaurant!

I didn't feel right, but nobody believed me. Well, my water broke in the wrong place. Here is my birth story of water breaking and lessons learned.

My 6 weeks premature, traumatic birth story

A young mom's premature, traumatic birth story. Preeclampsia, and a tough start for her baby. But all went well in the end!

The (Surprising) Cesarean Risks for Baby & Mom Explained

Cesarean births have doubled over the past 30 years. But how safe are they? Here's what recent studies conclude on cesarean risks and safety.

How to Prepare for Giving Birth – 8 Helpful Tips & Advice

Find the tips you need to prepare for giving birth. The signs of labor, stages of labor, pain relief, birth positions, childbirth videos and much more.

Quick, quick, quick! Young woman shares her birth story (1st time mom)

I was young and has no idea what to expect. Here is my birth story from my very quick birth of my baby girl. It was painful but went well.

Beautiful, Natural Water Birth (Real Birth Story Shared)

First time mom shares her experience of giving birth in a birthing tub at a birth center. Read her natural water birth story here!

The Four Stages of Labor and How to Deal With Them

How much do you know about the stages of labor? One good way to prepare for giving birth is to find out about the process of childbirth.

What a midwife does and who else you need for giving birth

It might be confusing to sort out what a midwife does compared to a doula or a doctor. We explain it all here to get you all prepared for giving birth!