Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, ...

Low-intervention natural childbirth is rising among low-risk pregnancies, with studies showing quicker recovery, fewer ...

Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama’s first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, ...

Childbirth can be a special time that you want to remember, and for some, it's important to have photos of the moment your baby enters the world. But for one woman, asking her sister to record labor ...

If you're nervous about childbirth, you're not alone. These tips can help you feel calmer about going into labor.

Labor or childbirth can be described as a fetus and placenta delivered from the uterus via the vagina. Having a successful labor can be dependent on three factors, including maternal effort and ...

With all the noise, frequent checks, and around-the-clock hustle and bustle, it might seem impossible. But there's one request almost every nurse is happy to oblige.

A 21-year-old woman delivered her baby inside a car at VPS Lakeshore Hospital's entrance due to advanced labor. Doctors, led ...

Rep. Susan Johnson (D-Windham) speaks at a rally against the then-proposed closure of the labor and delivery unit at Windham Hospital. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror This story is part of CT ...

Pregnancy is one of the most intense and challenging experiences a woman can go through, and making sure they feel safe and ...