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MB shares how she prepared herself for pregnancy and birth and how childbirth classes and books shaped her perception of childbirth. Stories & ConversationsWatchDeciding Where to Give Birth MB explains how she decided to give birth in a hospital. MB explains how she decided to give birth in a hospital. Stories & ConversationsWatchOvercoming Challenges During Pregnancy MB discusses the experience of her last pregnancy during the COVID pandemic and why she wanted to avoid having a C-section. MB discusses the experience of her last pregnancy during the COVID pandemic and why she wanted to avoid having a C-section. Stories & ConversationsWatchDealing with Pregnancy During a Pandemic MB discusses some of the difficulties she dealt with in her third pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic and the toll that it took on her body and social life. MB discusses some of the difficulties she dealt with in her third pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic and the toll that it took on her body and social life. Stories & ConversationsWatchDealing with Infertility ES describes her journey of infertility as she and her husband tried to get pregnant and a painful procedure with a male doctor while seeking a diagnosis. ES describes her journey of infertility as she and her husband tried to get pregnant and a painful procedure with a male doctor while seeking a diagnosis. ResourcesReadThe Rights of Childbearing People Childbirth Connection's statement of rights for childbearing people Childbirth Connection's statement of rights for childbearing people ResourcesReadPathways to Parenthood for Trans People This concise factsheet addresses pathways to parenthood for trans people, as well as what we can do to protect our fertility. This concise factsheet addresses pathways to parenthood for trans people, as well as what we can do to protect our fertility. ResourcesReadPregnancy: Patient Resources The website of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has patient resources, frequently asked questions in pregnancy, and much more. The website of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has patient resources, frequently asked questions in pregnancy, and much more. Stories & ConversationsRead“I’ve got bad news for you” A woman shares her emotions and struggles after learning that one of the twins that she was pregnant with had died. A woman shares her emotions and struggles after learning that one of the twins that she was pregnant with had died. ResourcesLookRaw, Award-Winning Birth and Postpartum Photos Beautiful, raw, and inclusive depictions of birth, from photographs selected by Everyday Birth Magazine. Beautiful, raw, and inclusive depictions of birth, from photographs selected by Everyday Birth Magazine. ResourcesReadThree Conditions to Watch for after Childbirth This article shares three conditions to look out for after giving birth – preeclampsia, hemorrhage, and endometritis – and when to call a doctor for help. This article shares three conditions to look out for after giving birth – preeclampsia, hemorrhage, and endometritis – and when to call a doctor for help. ResourcesReadPregnancy Complications and Heart Failure Risk Complications during pregnancy can lead to cardiovascular risk down the road, including the risk of heart failure. Complications during pregnancy can lead to cardiovascular risk down the road, including the risk of heart failure. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
