Pregnancy and Birth - Mamamia

'I've had four pregnancies in two years and no babies. Here's what not to say to me.'

'Don't hate me, but I really loved childbirth. Here's why.'

Can you have a vaginal birth after a caesarean? The answer is complicated.

“I realise now that for you, this is so much more than a job.” An open letter to our midwives.

'I've interviewed 300 pregnant women. Here’s the ultimate hospital bag checklist.'

"What are you having?" The question about my twin pregnancy that hurts me the most.

Susannah Ritchie

'I was scared to be out in public.' What it's like living with incontinence after childbirth.

Britney Spears suffered with perinatal depression during pregnancy. These mums know just how she felt.

"I woke up in an ambulance." After falling ill, Lucille gave birth under general anaesthetic.

“The 3 special things we need to talk about when you're pregnant for the first time.”

After giving birth, Serena Williams 'felt like she was dying'. No one would listen.

Everything you need to know about male fertility, according to a doctor.

"I would give birth if I could." 14 celebrities who had children via a surrogate.

“A million times the best thing I’ve ever done." Why more women are investing in 'eggsurance'.

The Overwhelmed Woman's Guide to planning a pregnancy.

'Here are 5 things I want people to know about IVF, from someone currently going through it.'

'Like Chrissy Teigen, I understand the primal urge for another baby after losing one.'

"There never was a baby." My friend faked her pregnancy for nine months.

'Are you pregnant?' After Jess got married, the pregnancy comments started coming.

'I'm 26 and single. And I'm already considering IVF.'

Samantha Kukuljan

"How stupid would they have to be?" Stop asking women why they got pregnant in a pandemic.

'Please stop commenting on my pregnant body.'

Hannah Vanderheide

New Zealand reporter Charlotte is 25 weeks pregnant. She says if she can't return home, it's a 'death sentence'.

Safe, comfortable and orgasmic: 7 of the best pregnant sex positions.

"IVF is not elective. These 90 days count more than many will ever know."

"I could not stand it." 13 women on how sex changed during pregnancy.

'We thought it was going to be easy': A queer couple's IVF journey.

Shannen Findlay

"We're all going to get Omicron." Heading into 2022 is a uniquely scary time to be pregnant.

Gender Reveal

The Bachelor's Sam and Snez have just shared the sex of their third baby.

Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce have shared their gender reveal video.

"What bothers me about gender reveal parties."

Prince Harry just announced what gender he hopes his and Meghan Markle's baby will be.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The creepily accurate gender prediction chart that tells us what Meghan Markle is having.

Jessica Chambers

There was a bit of hidden tension behind the scenes of Hilary Duff's gender reveal.

Kate Hudson just announced she's expecting her third child with a stunning gender reveal.

The baby gender prediction chart that's blowing everyone's minds.

Jessica Chambers

'My midwife spoiled my gender surprise. Am I silly for being sad?'

Demeter Stamell

The new 'bogan' baby reveal trend that has police warning new parents.

The Bachelor's Bec Chin shares the sex of her baby with a gender reveal cake.

Lauren Conrad just revealed her baby's gender on Instagram.

The new trend in gender reveals is guns. Wait, what?

"I carried a lemon with me everywhere." 21 women share the pregnancy tip they swear by.

'My teeth were damaged from the vomiting.' What it's really like to be sick during pregnancy.

From discharge to body hair: A complete guide to 21 lesser-known pregnancy symptoms.

"I felt poisoned." Four women on the reality of having hyperemesis gravidarum.

Can you have a vaginal birth after a caesarean? The answer is complicated.

"I gave birth to a toddler." 21 women on what it was like to have 'huge' babies.

Shannen Findlay

"We were having contractions just metres apart." The sisters who gave birth at the same time.

After giving birth, Serena Williams 'felt like she was dying'. No one would listen.

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'Can I get the jab if I'm pregnant?' and 7 other fertility questions I've heard about the COVID vaccine.

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When should you actually start thinking about your fertility? An explainer.

'The shame was all encompassing': Why we need to talk about breastfeeding grief.

“It was like a big vaginal burn.” 16 women on their stories of giving birth drug-free.

My Birth Story: 'I had a birth plan. What ended up happening was precisely the opposite.'

Ellidy's partner Alex Pullin died in a freak accident. 15 months later, she's welcomed their baby.

'I didn't know if I'd ever have a baby. Then at 16 weeks pregnant, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.'

Melissa Farrelly

Lea carried her twins to term knowing only one of them would survive.

Should I quit coffee? 4 burning questions about what to eat and drink during pregnancy.

Angela was heavily pregnant when she realised something wasn't right with her older son, Henry.

'Midwifery is a noisy job. Until it falls silent.'

Katherine Mabey

“It took nearly 5 years and 4 people to have our longed-for baby.”

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