During a 10-year span, a team of primatologists witnessed 15 daytime births in wild gelada monkeys residing in the grasslands of high-altitude Ethiopia. It's unusual to witness daytime births. Most ...

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

Brad Edwards shares his journey from losing his twin sons at birth to founding Dads to Doulas— under the organization, Dear Fathers— a free, six-week program that empowers Black fathers with tools to ...

Welcoming a new baby into the family comes with a lot of excitement and preparation. Attending a birthing class in the weeks leading up to labor and delivery offers several benefits to new parents to ...

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 ...

Obstetricians may be losing ground to a natural parenting movement that's making women feel guilty about the birthing process, an ob/gyn blogger says. Amy Tuteur, MD, is the author of a new book, Push ...