Pregnancy & Childbirth

Childbirth World

Helping new parents learn about pregnancy, birthing, breastfeeding, nutrition and more.

Goodbye, Sandman?

Don’t worry just yet. There are plenty of things you can do to prepare your baby for bedtime.

To swaddle or not to swaddle?

There's a right way and a wrong way. Here's what the experts say.

Yoga in pregnancy? For sure

If you'd like to feel more relaxed every day, yoga might be what you're looking for.

Every baby’s 9 steps into this new world

Crying, resting, bobbing and more—all newborns will go through these stages immediately after birth.

Patient Story

When the going gets tough

Breastfeeding is natural, so it ought to be easy ... right?

Practicing for labor … is that what this is?

Also known as Braxton Hicks, these contractions are sometimes hard to distinguish from the real thing.

Patient Story

Tandem what?

When breastfeeding, a 2-year-old and a newborn can live in harmony.

10 ‘not-so-fun’ things about pregnancy

Most of us have been warned about morning sickness, but there are plenty of other troublesome conditions you should be ready for.

Dad in the delivery room

Whether you're a dad who's excited about labor and delivery, or you're simply wondering if you can handle it all, there's a role for you.

What’s my heart have to do with it?

Pregnancy can lead to all sorts of cardiac changes, some you'd never expect.

Seeding my baby? What’s that about?

Microbiomes passed along to your baby at birth are critical in strengthening long-term health and immunity.

Labor is no laughing matter—or is it?

A look at how this throw-back option for pain management in labor is now back in vogue.