LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

While prenatal care often takes center stage, understanding what to expect during labor, delivery and the early days of recovery is just as important.

The Japanese capital is rolling out subsidies for epidurals in a country where cost is a barrier and women are often ...

Labour and delivery bring both excitement and anxiety. Fears such as pain, complications, or losing control are normal. This ...

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

Access may play a role in substandard pain management during labor and childbirth, say experts. (Getty Images) Researchers used data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on 1.7 ...

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Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...

Jennifer Choate's pregnancy turned into an unimaginable fight to survive after a rare complication stopped her heart.

Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving ...

If you’re within the last few months of your pregnancy, you might be in the process of creating your birth plan. A birth plan is a list of your wishes for the childbirth experience that can include ...

In movies and TV, pregnant women always seem to know when it’s time! Suddenly, a woman’s water breaks, and she’s whisked away to the hospital right on her due date, baby delivered according to her ...