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 ...

A Florida labor and delivery nurse lost her job after posting a TikTok in which she wished a brutal childbirth injury on ...

Some think the rise of C-sections means that one day all births will require serious medical intervention. But a surprising new understanding of the pelvis suggests a different story ...

Being born is the most universal of human experiences. But we don't talk about the history of childbirth. So author Lucy ...

When it's time to have a baby, some women head to the hospital with a detailed birth plan that includes a request to avoid epidural anesthesia. Others think an epidural is the only way to get through ...

If you are a pregnant woman nearing your due date, you may be starting to think about continuous support for childbirth. Many expecting mothers choose people to provide them with continuous support ...

They’ve seen it all, but when it comes to what they’ll share with expecting moms, labor and delivery nurses are likely to stick to the basics. After all, they are there to do an important job — keep ...

After months of anticipation, your baby's due date is near. Here's what you can expect from the start of labor until the first days and weeks with your new baby. No one can predict with certainty when ...

Childbirth in hospitals didn't happen so much a century ago. In fact, Jimmy Carter was the first American president born in a hospital. So it makes sense that the experience is evolving. "Things have ...