At the core, birth plans are a way to look “at your expectations, your fears, your needs, and your coping strategies,” Rubin says. And while “birth” is in the name, expecting parents should use them ...

If a baby is in your future, you’ve likely been planning ahead — stocking up on diapers, newborn clothes and blankets, as well as considering how you’ll name your little one. “But before the baby is ...

For expectant parents, navigating pregnancy, delivery and postpartum can raise a range of emotions. There are so many things to think about and prepare for, and knowing where to start can feel ...

During the final weeks of pregnancy, many patients will bring me their birth plan, a list of specific requests that maps out their ideal birth scenario. It is a wish list of sorts for what the mom and ...

There were more than 50,000 home births in the United States last year. That marked the highest total since at least 1990 and a 12% increase from 2020. Though home births are becoming more common, ...

Three weeks and counting to our due date! For some reason, though, I feel like we will be parents sooner than July 31. Wishful thinking or intuition, no idea. But I think this means I had better get ...

The podcaster is currently pregnant with her fourth baby with husband Jason Kelce Kevin Mazur/Getty Kylie Kelce is almost ready to welcome her newest little one – and she's getting mentally and ...