Health & Sexuality Infochildbirth choicesExplore childbirth choices content Filters Filter childbirth choices Content Filter by topic Activism Artistic Expression Bipoc (Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color) Birth Birth Justice Black / African American Bodily Autonomy Breastfeeding Cesarean Section Culture Doula Fertility Gender Affirming Care Gender Expansive Gender Fluidity Genderqueer Health Disparities Human Rights Latine Lgbtqia+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, And Asexual) Maternal Health Maternal Mortality Midwife Native Peoples Non-Binary Parenting Postpartum Pregnancy Pregnancy & Birth Queer Racism Reproductive Justice Self-Advocacy Social Justice Stories & Conversations Trans Trans Healthcare Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (Vbac) Women's Health History Filter by theme Birth Care Providers Birth Justice Birthing Options Body & Mind Postpartum Breastfeeding / Chestfeeding Diverse Experiences Of Pregnancy & Labor Fertility Maternal Morbidity & Mortality Show 39 Results Clear All ResourcesReadLessons from Black Midwives Six Black midwives share their insights and experiences in the face of today's worsening maternal and infant mortality rates. Six Black midwives share their insights and experiences in the face of today's worsening maternal and infant mortality rates. ResourcesListenHow Epidurals Can Affect Breastfeeding Adriana Lozada, host of the Birthful Podcast, talks with Dianne Cassidy, a lactation consultant, about how epidurals can impact the feeding relationship. Adriana Lozada, host of the Birthful Podcast, talks with Dianne Cassidy, a lactation consultant, about how epidurals can impact the feeding relationship. Stories & ConversationsReadThe Home Waterbirth of Ava Skye A woman shares the story of giving birth to her daughter via waterbirth, beginning with the loss of her mucus plug. A woman shares the story of giving birth to her daughter via waterbirth, beginning with the loss of her mucus plug. Stories & ConversationsReadAfter a Full Day in Labor, I Was Ready to Meet My Son A woman shares her labor and delivery story, from her first contractions to giving birth 23 hours later. A woman shares her labor and delivery story, from her first contractions to giving birth 23 hours later. ResourcesReadVBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) Basics An overview from Childbirth Connection to aid you in determining whether a VBAC or C-section will be best for you and your child. An overview from Childbirth Connection to aid you in determining whether a VBAC or C-section will be best for you and your child. ResourcesListenJen Kamel on Understanding Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBACs) Former content expert Jen Kamel discusses the facts and language around vaginal birth after caesarean alongside her personal experience, in order to dispel the myths around VBAC and make our own empowered choices. Former content expert Jen Kamel discusses the facts and language around vaginal birth after caesarean alongside her personal experience, in order to dispel the myths around VBAC and make our own empowered choices. ResourcesReadVaginal Birth after Three or More Cesareans After someone has three or more prior cesareans, is vaginal birth an option? What does the evidence say? After someone has three or more prior cesareans, is vaginal birth an option? What does the evidence say? ResourcesReadThirteen Myths About Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) This article answers frequently asked questions about vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). This article answers frequently asked questions about vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). ResourcesReadMeaningful Ways to Be a Gender Inclusive Birth Care Provider This article outlines the four cornerstones of medical ethics and how birth care providers might practice them when working with non-binary, trans, and queer families. This article outlines the four cornerstones of medical ethics and how birth care providers might practice them when working with non-binary, trans, and queer families. Stories & ConversationsWatchSearching for a Midwife L talks about her process preparing to give birth, noting how her experience in the US differed from her experience in Paris. L talks about her process preparing to give birth, noting how her experience in the US differed from her experience in Paris. Stories & ConversationsWatchDeciding to Give Birth in a Hospital MS discusses how her trust in Western medicine and in the hospital where she gave birth influenced her childbirth choices. MS discusses how her trust in Western medicine and in the hospital where she gave birth influenced her childbirth choices. ResourcesReadFinding a Black Midwife or Doula A database of Black midwives, doulas, and lactation support consultants developed for people seeking Black birth care providers. A database of Black midwives, doulas, and lactation support consultants developed for people seeking Black birth care providers. 1 2 3 4