Labor and delivery
Baby is almost here and it's time to start preparing for labor and delivery. Here's some guidance from Ovia as you get ready to meet your little one!
Identifying a hospital with a lower C-section rate
Giving birth | Types of birth
Home birth
Staying healthy while pregnant | Exercise while pregnant
Interested in prenatal yoga? Start here
Staying healthy while pregnant | Exercise while pregnant
Prenatal exercise & movement FAQ
Building a birth team
Life during pregnancy
How to manage anxiety about labor and motherhood
Doulas: Why it’s important to find one who really gets you
Giving birth
C-section recovery timeline
Giving birth
What happens during a C-section
Pregnancy by week | Third trimester
What is perineal massage?
What you should know about vaginal and perineal tears
Giving birth | Postpartum care
Using the bathroom after a vaginal delivery
Giving birth
6 reasons why you should write a birth plan
Celebrating Black birth workers of the past
For Black families, change is coming one doula at a time
Meet 4 midwives dedicated to evolving the Black maternal landscape
Giving birth
The comfort of crafting a birth plan
Signs of premature labor
Labor and delivery options: finding the perfect one
What does unmedicated birth feel like?
Packing a delivery bag
How to induce labor
Stages of labor
When do healthcare providers induce overdue babies?
Prepare for labor
Bloody show/passing of mucus plug when pregnant
Preparing your partner for delivery
Giving birth | Types of birth
Lamaze method of childbirth
Giving birth | Types of birth
Pros and cons of different delivery locations
Does labor change from birth to birth?
Mindful pregnancy and delivery
Big decisions to make before giving birth
Things to do while waiting to go to the hospital
Episiotomy: what is it?
Baby’s first minutes
Labor pain control: a little relief
Your dilating cervix: gateway to Baby
Unexpected items to pack in your hospital bag
Childbirth classes: preparing for labor
Don’t put “9-1-1” in the subject line of your emails, and other lessons: One dad on his family’s early labor story and just what constitutes an emergency
Giving birth | Types of birth
The Bradley Method of childbirth
How to advocate for yourself as a patient to get the care you deserve
Staying healthy while pregnant
Why bringing a support person with you to appointments can help you advocate for the best healthcare
How a doula can support you during pregnancy and postpartum
How culturally relevant care can help you thrive during pregnancy, and beyond
Why personalized care is so important when pregnant
Staying healthy while pregnant
Don’t settle: Finding a healthcare provider for your pregnancy
Staying healthy while pregnant
How working with a midwife can help reduce health disparities
Building a birth team
Giving birth
Making your child a legal person
Pregnancy by week
8 ways to keep busy when you’re overdue
Staying healthy while pregnant | Pregnancy complications
What to do if you think you’re going into preterm labor
Pain medication options during labor and birth
How effective is progesterone for preventing preterm birth?
Am I at risk for preterm labor?
What to do if you think you’re going into preterm labor
Your guide to epidurals
Giving birth
What’s a doula, and how do they help?
Things no one tells you about having a baby (that I tell all my first-time mom friends)
When do I actually need to go to the hospital/birthing center?
Natural methods to manage your pain in labor
Staying healthy while pregnant | Prenatal Testing & Screening
Premature births
Giving birth | Types of birth
C-sections 101
Pregnancy by week | Third trimester
Calculating Baby’s due date
Midwives: What they do and what you need to know
What does “inducing labor” actually mean?
What is a birthing center?
Help! I’m not sure I’m ready to give birth
