Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure ...

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 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- During the COVID-19 pandemic, many expectant moms have not been able to attend in-person birth-education classes. While local health systems were suspending classes or pivoting ...

People in some of the more rural parts of the state face fewer birthing options as three hospitals move to suspend labor and delivery services. Executives at Windham Community Hospital, Sharon ...

A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth center in New Mexico. It looks nothing like the towering urban hospitals I have spent my career working in. Nestled into a valley at ...

No life event compares to the experience of giving birth. To honor this powerful moment, many families hire birth photographers to document the raw emotions of labor and delivery. The International ...

Welcoming a new baby into the family comes with a lot of excitement and preparation. Attending a birthing class in the weeks leading up to labor and delivery offers several benefits to new parents to ...

As low-intervention childbirth methods increase in the U.S., hospitals are offering pregnant moms a variety of options to help them be more comfortable during labor and delivery. A new ...

Pregnancy is a time of anticipation, preparation, and decisions. Among the decisions facing you is choosing between a birthing center vs. a hospital for delivering your baby. Hospitals are the ...

Complications from preterm birth, defined as occurring before 37 weeks of gestation, are the leading cause of death among children under five. Rates of preterm birth range from 4-16% globally, leading ...