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  1. New Moms

    Birth photos: The moment I became a mom

    By Monica Beyer on Apr 30, 2013
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    That first time when a mother greets her newborn child is a life-changing moment forever etched in time. In honor of Mother's Day,...
  2. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Childbirth classes: Should you take one?

    By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 29, 2013
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    Pregnant and getting ready for birth? Childbirth education is an important part of preparation. But, it's not as simple as just...
  3. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Birth photos: How low should the camera go?

    By Ami Burns on Mar 28, 2013
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    Are you thinking about having your baby's birth photographed? You know, from down south? Moms share their stories about how extreme...
  4. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Tips for the first stage of labor

    By Michelle Maffei on Mar 27, 2013
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    Do the mysteries of what to expect during labor and delivery have you feeling anxious? You can relax a little bit when you have...
  5. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Forceps during delivery

    By Michelle Maffei on Feb 26, 2013
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    You dream of the perfect delivery and birth of your baby, but your bun in the oven may have plans of his own. Although forceps are...
  6. Having a Baby

    Birth disappointment: When things don’t go as planned

    By Monica Beyer on Feb 11, 2013
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    The main goal of a pregnancy and birth experience is a healthy baby, right? Of course, but you cannot discount a mom's feelings when...
  7. Special Needs

    Birth announcements for children with special needs

    By Maureen Wallace on Dec 7, 2012
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    Families share how they approached the idea of including a personal note in their extra-special birth announcements after welcoming...
  8. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    What are baby-friendly hospitals?

    By Monica Beyer on Aug 23, 2012
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    The term “baby friendly” sounds wonderful, but you may not be 100 percent sure what it means. Here’s a quick rundown on what would...
  9. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Everything you need to know about C-sections

    By Ami Burns on Jul 25, 2012
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    Having a C-section is first and foremost the birth of your baby, but it's also major surgery. Here's everything you need to know...
  10. Television

    Oxygen Media set to premiere I'm Having Their Baby

    By SheKnows Entertainment Editors on Jun 29, 2012
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    Oxygen's new series I'm Having Their Baby provides viewers with a look at the adoption experience by chronicling birth mothers as...
  11. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Mom survives placenta percreta and 35-gallon blood transfer

    By Tracee M. Herbaugh on Apr 16, 2012
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    San Antonio mom Gina Walker, 31, miraculously survived the birth of her fifth child after a rare complication nearly took her life...
  12. Parenting Humor

    The dirty truth: 6 gross facts about birth no one tells you

    By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 9, 2012
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    Maybe you didn’t think childbirth was going to be a unicorn fantasy, but you also probably didn’t know that you might poop on the...
  13. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Special Deliveries: Celebrity Mothers Talk Straight on Birth

    By Laura Willard on Mar 1, 2012
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    More Business of Being born creators Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein are presenting an online screening of Special Deliveries: Celebrity...
  14. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Robin Lim, CNN Hero of the Year, helped improve birth outcomes in Indonesia

    By Monica Beyer on Dec 15, 2011
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    Mother and baby outcomes in the island nation of Indonesia are less than ideal, with a high infant mortality rate and unequal access...
  15. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Celebrity moms: Cindy Crawford

    By Allison Winn Scotch on Nov 29, 2011
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    You already know that Cindy Crawford is a supermodel and probably also know that she’s a supermom. But did you know that she...
  16. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Celebrity moms: Kimberly Williams-Paisley

    By Allison Winn Scotch on Nov 22, 2011
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    After giving birth to her first son, Huck, Kimberly Williams-Paisley wanted to explore different options for her second pregnancy.
  17. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Celebrity moms: Christy Turlington Burns

    By Allison Winn Scotch on Nov 15, 2011
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    When Christy Turlington Burns gave birth to her first child, Grace, she opened herself up to two new roles: new mom and maternal...
  18. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    5 Reasons to hire a birth doula

    By Naomi de la Torre on Nov 11, 2011
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    Giving birth is a monumentally life-changing experience. Why do it alone? Throughout history, women have labored with the support of...
  19. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Celebrity moms: Ricki Lake

    By Allison Winn Scotch on Nov 8, 2011
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    It’s not an exaggeration to say that giving birth changed Ricki Lake’s life. Discontent with the experience of her first delivery,...
  20. Parenting

    Performance artist Marni Kotak gives birth in art gallery

    By Stephanie Precourt on Oct 26, 2011
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    Performance artist Marni Kotak gave birth to a baby boy named Ajax in a live exhibition at a Brooklyn gallery for her art...
  21. New Moms

    Contractions: Braxton Hicks or are they for real?

    By Kimberlee Bradford on Sep 19, 2011
    Braxton Hicks, while great practice for the uterus, can be a real nuisance to an expecting mother in the final days. Here are some...