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 ...

A mom's candid 2-hour, post-birth reflections have captured the attention of TikTok users and racked up 1.2 million views. On March 2, Sammy Estrella, 34, welcomed her daughter Sky into the world in ...

Feeling a little – or a lot – sore after labor and delivery? It's totally normal – and honestly, kind of unavoidable. Between pushing, possible tearing, and just the sheer marathon of labor, your ...

Intermountain hospitals offer a variety of options for pregnant patients for labor and delivery and postpartum care. Pregnant patients can opt to see an OB/Gyn or certified nurse midwife, and they may ...

Pain management during childbirth has evolved dramatically over the centuries, from herbal remedies to modern epidurals. But what if one of the most effective natural pain relievers has been growing ...

‘The reality of childbirth and how it is portrayed are so wildly different that I can’t help but feel frustrated on behalf of my patients.’Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images/Dr Jocelyn Fitzgerald A ...

Sarah Dunant gave birth to her two children in 1987 and 1990, and her experience informed her portrayal of childbirth in her 2003 book 'The Birth of Venus' Historical novelist Sarah Dunant has spoken ...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - When I discovered I was expecting a baby during my posting to the Netherlands, I spent much of my pregnancy trying to work out how to avoid a traditional Dutch birth -- at home ...

The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...

"I was fighting this rollercoaster of feelings and pain," said Prinsloo, who became a third-time mom this past January Behati Prinsloo is opening up about her third birthing experience. The model ...

Historical novelist Sarah Dunant has spoken to PEOPLE about her decision to give birth twice without pain relief to see how women used to suffer decades ago The author told people the experience was ...