In this three-part series, we explore the significant impact of childbirth on women throughout history. Topics covered ...

This is the sixth post in a series. In the book Matrescence: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood, Lucy Jones talks about the shocking lack of information available to women regarding what childbirth ...

As insurances begin to cover doula care, more expecting women have opted into the historically luxury experience.

Is paternal postnatal depression delayed? New research finds a 30% increase in depression and stress diagnoses for fathers ...

Editor's note: This story has been adjusted to clarify that Mothering Justice was part of a coalition of organizations behind the "MI Momnibus" bills. Tamika Jackson's heart stopped beating while she ...

Millions of women go through pregnancy every year, yet science has only just begun to look at what it does to the brain—the ...

Nothing can fully prepare you for the moment you give birth. It doesn’t matter how many books or articles you’ve read. Or whether or not you attended prenatal classes. Not all births are created equal ...