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 ResourcesReadChoosing a Maternity Care Provider This Childbirth Connection resource walks you through questions to consider when deciding on a birthing care provider. This Childbirth Connection resource walks you through questions to consider when deciding on a birthing care provider. ResourcesReadTen Tips for Taking Charge of Your Maternity Care A top ten list from Childbirth Connection of things to know or think about as you advance through your pregnancy and birth. A top ten list from Childbirth Connection of things to know or think about as you advance through your pregnancy and birth. ResourcesReadChoosing a Place of Birth This resource helps you decide among your options for giving birth at a hopsital, home, or birth center, depending on your geographical location. This resource helps you decide among your options for giving birth at a hopsital, home, or birth center, depending on your geographical location. 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. 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. ResourcesReadMale Doula Aims to Be an Advocate Profile of Dustin Young, a male doula working to make childbirth safer and to educate men about the birthing process. Profile of Dustin Young, a male doula working to make childbirth safer and to educate men about the birthing process. ResourcesReadHomebirth: Know the Pros and Cons This article includes questions to ask when considering a home birth, the risks and benefits of home births, and how to prepare for a home birth. This article includes questions to ask when considering a home birth, the risks and benefits of home births, and how to prepare for a home birth. ResourcesLookBlack Birthing Bill of Rights The Black Birthing Bill of Rights is a resource for self-advocacy and for prompting policymakers and institutions to better support Black pregnant people. The Black Birthing Bill of Rights is a resource for self-advocacy and for prompting policymakers and institutions to better support Black pregnant people. ResourcesListenThe Evidence on Vaginal Births After Cesarean or VBACs This podcast episode looks at the research on vaginal births after cesarean, arguments for and against VBAC, and resources to learn more. This podcast episode looks at the research on vaginal births after cesarean, arguments for and against VBAC, and resources to learn more. ResourcesReadHow To Choose The Right Doula For You Things to consider when choosing a doula include cost, certification, and more. Things to consider when choosing a doula include cost, certification, and more. ResourcesReadTrans and Pregnant: How to Find Competent, Gender-Affirming Healthcare A guide for trans and nonbinary people to find perinatal and birthing care that is gender-affirming. A guide for trans and nonbinary people to find perinatal and birthing care that is gender-affirming. 1 2 3 4