We recently shared a story about a mother who had just given birth, but had to stick up for herself when her midwife seemed to deviate from her birthing plan. The midwife responds, "Well, it's its ...

As women who have gone through childbirth know, labor contractions and the birth process are typically painful. But women have been giving birth for centuries without pain medication. There are ...

Childbirth can be extremely painful, whether you have a C-section or a vaginal birth. There are ways to manage this pain, such as epidurals and breathing exercises, but each person's experience will ...

Birth centers are disappearing in California. A newly-signed law expands support for labor and delivery services to address ...

Jonah Kaplan is an award-winning journalist who has built a strong reputation for his balanced reporting, thoughtful interviews, and deeply researched coverage of high-impact issues affecting the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A South Carolina mother did not have Labor Day off as she was in labor for nearly five hours with her first baby. Samantha Jakell welcomed her baby boy at 2:53 a.m. ...

New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop ...

Sarah Dunant gave birth to her two children in 1987 and 1990, and her experience informed her portrayal of childbirth in her ...