While childbirth is generally joyful, popularly branded as a positive experience, such is not always the case. Stigma makes it hard for those suffering to get help, especially when everyone expects ...

Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle initially announced they were expecting their first child together, anticipation has mounted around the details of Markle’s birth plan. Amidst all the talk of how ...

A person may choose to give birth naturally, without pain management medication, or with an epidural to block sensations of pain in the lower body. Each birthing option has its potential risks and ...

As the medical community works to combat the Black maternal health crisis, there are growing efforts to get more Black fathers involved.

Until the 1700s, home birth was the only option for those giving birth. Friends and family members would help with the birth, along with a midwife. In the late 1700s, doctors began to help with the ...

Most laboring mothers choose to use pain meds, but if you’re going without there are a few options to ease the pain. Credit...Elena Xausa Supported by By Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato This guide was ...

A water birth means at least part of your labor, delivery, or both happen while you’re in a birth pool filled with warm water. It can take place in a hospital, a birthing center, or at home. A doctor, ...