Abstract: This issue is dedicated to a topic which has always been and will be of utmost interest to scholars of many humanitarian and social disciplines as well as of medical science.At the heart of this subject is an event which is both physical (natural, ontological) and symbolical in nature -the miracle of childbirth.It denotes and alludes to the origin and beginning of life, initiation and acquisition of a new status.As such it has been thoroughly studied by ethnographers, ethnologists, cultural and medical anthropologists, historians, sociologists and theologians, linguists and folklorists, psychologists and pedagogues from various countries.In the twenty-first century, with the advent of new technology and research methods, together with huge advances made in medical care for women, academic studies of childbirth and early childhood became multidisciplinary.Even so, the canonical works and traditional worldview concepts -mostly typical for rural spaces that had been introduced by classical scholars such as Victor Turner, Bronislaw Malinowski, Arnold van Gennep, and many others -are the backbone and foundation of any study.Archaic views on pregnancy, delivery, and the baby's initial socialisation, which do not seem at first glance to be applicable in the most modern urban settings equipped with modern medical and scientific facilities, prove to be amazingly stable.Parallel to this continuation of tradition is a new attitude to the personal life and emotions -a "new sincerity".This contrasts with the popular principles of secretive behaviour of the mother-to-be.Many stories about women's experiences of delivery posted http://www.folklore.ee/folklore/vol80/introduction.pdf the readers the museum representation of Romanian rituals of childbirth and early childhood.This experimental exhibition aims to embody intangible objects in material form.These ideas, beliefs, and ritual acts make up the 'fabric' of the birthlore and appeal to the emotions and feelings of the audience.Similar to other articles in the issue, this study proves that emotions and experiences are central to the episode of childbirth in many ways.We hope the issue will provide new material and methods to the readers and will inspire them to work on similar topics.