Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

Considering a childbirth education class? Here’s why you should take one, the various approaches and how to find the best one ...

We recently shared a story about a mother who had just given birth, but had to stick up for herself when her midwife seemed to deviate from her birthing plan. The midwife responds, "Well, it's its ...

Labor can reveal a durable power in women. Labor teaches about resilience, what research says about support and pain relief, ...

Jonah Kaplan is an award-winning journalist who has built a strong reputation for his balanced reporting, thoughtful interviews, and deeply researched coverage of high-impact issues affecting the ...

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 growing number of babies are being delivered at Northfield Hospital. It’s partially the result of fewer nearby hospitals ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A South Carolina mother did not have Labor Day off as she was in labor for nearly five hours with her first baby. Samantha Jakell welcomed her baby boy at 2:53 a.m. ...

Janelle shared the full story and said she was relieved that “everything went well.” She said she felt grateful to be by Maddie’s side once again, just like she was during the births of her older ...

Vanessa Kirby has never had a baby but she says she can't wait to give birth despite her harrowing performance as a woman ...