Angela planned for a birth with hospital midwives. Her birth plan included an epidural and support from her partner who was a hospital employee.

Britt shares her birth story and discusses breastfeeding and postpartum depression.

Madeline shares about giving birth during COVID-19 and discusses ICP.

Shannon shares her birth story and discusses her peripartum anxiety.

During a very healthy, normal pregnancy, Karissa was unexpectedly sent to the hospital at 29 weeks with preterm contractions. They determined that she was not in labor and sent her home after a night of observation and medication to bedrest for the next five weeks.

Emily shares her birth story and also discusses breastfeeding.

Laura is a faculty member in public health whose research focuses on quality and equity in maternity care. She shares the story of birthing her fraternal twin girls, their NICU stay, and breastfeeding.