You may do a number two as you labor — but it’s completely normal and very common, so there’s no need to feel embarrassed.

If you’ve ever wondered who really helps bring a baby into the world besides doctors, midwives and doulas are the unsung ...

When Gov. Maura Healey signed a maternal health omnibus bill in August 2024, health professionals celebrated it as a major ...

A midwife is a licensed health care professional who specializes in caring for women throughout all stages of life, including ...

Agricultural workers are among the people most vulnerable to extreme heat. They toil under the hot sun and in humid ...

Agricultural workers are already among the most vulnerable to extreme heat. For pregnant workers, those risks are higher ...

A total of 25 Chinese provinces will be distributing maternity leave payments directly to mothers by next month, as part of a ...

What do you get when you mix intense pain, exhaustion, adrenaline and a room full of people yelling "push!"? Potentially, an ...

The labor and delivery unit is set to close on Monday, and would mark one of the most visible effects of the Trump-backed ...

Shelby Martin still can’t believe she gave birth to a nearly 13-pound baby. This past summer, the Tennessee-based mom had the ...