A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

The other day, my second child was born safely. I am filled with relief and gratitude that they were born healthy. The ...

Pregnant women worry. They worry whether the baby is healthy; they worry if they’re eating right and avoiding everything that could possibly be harmful to the new life growing within. They also worry ...

Before reading this article This article contains specific descriptions of childbirth, including labor pain, fetal heart rate deceleration, vacuum-assisted delivery, and postpartum bleeding. If you ...

Birthing centers, which offer natural, low-intervention births to low-risk moms, are becoming more and more popular. But regardless of demand, they’re struggling to stay open. When Kimberly Kleoppel ...

From the triage room to the postpartum unit, this guide covers what to expect, including expert advice on pain management and ...

As the due date approaches, many expectant mothers hope to welcome their little ones naturally and comfortably, exploring gentle ways to encourage labor without turning to medical interventions.

This is the sixth post in a series. In the book Matrescence: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood, Lucy Jones talks about the shocking lack of information available to women regarding what childbirth ...

During pregnancy, you’ll face many decisions, one of them being whether to use pain medication in childbirth. While it’s not right for everyone, choosing to go without medication during labor can have ...