It's no secret that childbirth has a reputation for being incredibly painful. But the general consensus is that the excruciating pain is worth it thanks to the reward at the end - aka meeting the mini ...

Braxton Hicks contractions, or false labor, happen as a natural part of pregnancy. Here's how to identify them and tell them ...

At our latest appointment, the doctor likens labour to trying to lift up a chair while still sitting on it, writes Peter Max We all know that there is no greater feeling than that of two people ...

Labour plays out differently for everyone, so it pays to be aware of the various pain-relief options available to you. This works by applying tiny electrical pulses to the nerve endings just beneath ...

When Lana Boocock gave birth to her first child, the labour lasted for a gruelling 85 hours. Her baby then needed to spend time in neonatal intensive care.

JENNIFER: IN THIS MORNING'S WOMAN'S DOCTOR, PREGNANCY AND CO NTRACTIONS, SPECIFICALLY NON-LABOR CONTRACTIONS EASY TO MISTAKE FOR LABOR PAINS. SO-CALLED BRAXTON HICKS CONTRACTIONS HAPPEN WHEN THE WOMB ...

I tested a labour pain simulator to see what it actually feels like — and it was definitely an experience. Here’s how I ...

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The impact of Ukrainian refugees on the tight Polish and Czech labour markets is proving less than hoped. Before Russia invaded Ukraine, sending millions of refugees spilling over the borders into the ...