Image by Esteban By Jackie Scrivanich, Contributing Writer The Decision to Embrace a Natural Pregnancy and Birth When I got …

By Jacki May, Contributing Writer Our first daughter was born in a hospital in Boeblingen, Germany. As I walked to …

Why is it necessary? Giving birth is an amazing, exhausting experience. Whether you are a c-section, natural birth, medicated vaginal …

Hi everyone. My name is Tanner. I’m new here at MAP. I’m a wife to a wonderful man who is …

Guest Post by Lisa of Ruthie Bell Home I was 41 + 1 on March 12, 2013 and so very …

Try one — or several — of these 17 positions for natural birth.  They’ll help your body work with your …

By Jill Marks, Contributing Writer The Beginning My official estimated due date was on a Thursday (a year ago today!), …

Right now, much of the advocacy surrounding women’s rights deals with birth control and access to abortion.  Not very much …

By Kristen, Contributing Writer Research has shown conclusively that episiotomy (cutting tissues of the pelvic floor during birth) is not …

The umbilical cord connects an unborn baby to the placenta, and is the avenue which allows for life-giving nutrients and …