A closer look at how holiday schedules, human systems, and real medical needs intersect — and how families can stay informed when induction is on the table.
Families in Michigan are receiving something new during pregnancy: direct cash, no strings attached. Early results suggest improvements in housing stability, birth outcomes, and maternal well-being, echoing findings from broader studies of cash transfer programs.
Take a look inside the selection of images published inside our Spring/Summer 2025 issue — images that speak to the strength, softness, culture, and connection that surrounds the birthing journey.
27 photos that open a window into a real, raw, and resonant moment of pregnancy, birth, or postpartum — submitted as part of our Spring/Summer Everyday Birth Photo Series.
I like to let my body push the baby out, so I didn’t make any concerted effort to push until the head was almost born... his head eased out with a contraction and my midwife helped the baby ease out the rest of the way.
A birth I never imagined I’d get. A healing I didn’t know Aaron and I so deeply needed.I remember being surrounded by love, truly calling my shots, and being respected every single step.
This was it. This was the magic I’ve chased. I heard the first cry and I closed my eyes to breathe that baby in and savor this moment with tears of joy and relief.
From ancestral wisdom to systemic disruption — how today’s disparities are rooted in injustice, and why perinatal professionals must ground their care in context, culture, and care.
From the moment you find out you’re expecting, a million and one things are likely to cross your mind — here’s a gentle guide through some of the big common questions, choices, moments, and decisions.
Two photographs depicting two moments through the lens of two artists. One powerful, unfiltered story that deserves to be seen. This is why we couldn't just choose.
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