Labor and delivery
Baby is almost here and it's time to start preparing for labor and delivery. Here's some guidance from Ovia as you get ready to meet your little one!


Identifying a hospital with a lower C-section rate

Giving birth | Types of birth
Home birth

Staying healthy while pregnant | Exercise while pregnant
Interested in prenatal yoga? Start here

Staying healthy while pregnant | Exercise while pregnant
Prenatal exercise & movement FAQ

Building a birth team

Life during pregnancy
How to manage anxiety about labor and motherhood

Doulas: Why it’s important to find one who really gets you

Giving birth
C-section recovery timeline

Giving birth
What happens during a C-section

Pregnancy by week | Third trimester
What is perineal massage?

What you should know about vaginal and perineal tears

Giving birth | Postpartum care
Using the bathroom after a vaginal delivery

Giving birth
6 reasons why you should write a birth plan

Staying healthy while pregnant | Prenatal Testing & Screening
COVID-19, labor, and delivery: Your questions answered

Celebrating Black birth workers of the past

For Black families, change is coming one doula at a time

Meet 4 midwives dedicated to evolving the Black maternal landscape

Giving birth
The comfort of crafting a birth plan

Signs of premature labor

Labor and delivery options: finding the perfect one

What does unmedicated birth feel like?

Packing a delivery bag

How to induce labor

Stages of labor

When do healthcare providers induce overdue babies?

Prepare for labor

Bloody show/passing of mucus plug when pregnant

Preparing your partner for delivery

Giving birth | Types of birth
Lamaze method of childbirth

Giving birth | Types of birth
Pros and cons of different delivery locations

Does labor change from birth to birth?

Mindful pregnancy and delivery

Big decisions to make before giving birth

Things to do while waiting to go to the hospital

Episiotomy: what is it?

Baby’s first minutes

Labor pain control: a little relief

Your dilating cervix: gateway to Baby

Unexpected items to pack in your hospital bag

Childbirth classes: preparing for labor

Don’t put “9-1-1” in the subject line of your emails, and other lessons: One dad on his family’s early labor story and just what constitutes an emergency

Giving birth | Types of birth
The Bradley Method of childbirth

How to advocate for yourself as a patient to get the care you deserve

Staying healthy while pregnant
Why bringing a support person with you to appointments can help you advocate for the best healthcare

How a doula can support you during pregnancy and postpartum

How culturally relevant care can help you thrive during pregnancy, and beyond

Why personalized care is so important for birthing parents

Staying healthy while pregnant
Don’t settle: Finding a healthcare provider for your pregnancy

Staying healthy while pregnant
How working with a midwife can help reduce health disparities

Building a birth team

Giving birth
Making your child a legal person

Pregnancy by week
8 ways to keep busy when you’re overdue

Staying healthy while pregnant | Pregnancy complications
What to do if you think you’re going into preterm labor

Pain medication options during labor and birth

How effective is progesterone for preventing preterm birth?

Am I at risk for preterm labor?

What to do if you think you’re going into preterm labor

Your guide to epidurals

Giving birth
What’s a doula, and how do they help?

Things no one tells you about having a baby (that I tell all my first-time mom friends)

When do I actually need to go to the hospital/birthing center?

Natural methods to manage your pain in labor

Staying healthy while pregnant | Prenatal Testing & Screening
Premature births

Giving birth | Types of birth
C-sections 101

Pregnancy by week | Third trimester
Calculating Baby’s due date

Midwives: What they do and what you need to know

What does “inducing labor” actually mean?

What is a birthing center?

Help! I’m not sure I’m ready to give birth
