A new study finds that pregnant individuals who were unable to have their desired emotional support persons present during childbirth were more likely to have higher levels of perceived childbirth ...

Some women experience less pain during childbirth due to a genetic variant, KV6.4, which acts like a natural epidural, ...

We assumed that suffering is unlikely if indicators of satisfaction were positive after childbirth. Adequate evidence of benefit in reducing pain exists for continuous labor support, baths ...

Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the ...

Brittany Sharpe McCollum, founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services, shares her tips for an empowering labor and ...

A vaginal birth after cesarean (known as a VBAC) is when a woman who has had a cesarean has a vaginal birth down the track.

drug use during labor and delivery involves primarily oxytocin and narcotic analgesics. Oxytocin is a uterotonic agent, and it induces or augments labor. Pain is a frequent occurrence that ...

As my pregnancy progressed, I read a handful of books, practiced meditation as a tool for staying calm during painful contractions, and made flash-card reminders about labor positions and ...

One of the obstacles to choosing childbirth without pain is the cost. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the national average cost of childbirth in the first half of fiscal ...