Using essential oils for labor might not be listed right below “get an epidural” on your birth plan, but some aromatherapy oils have been proven to help — in one way or another — with delivering a ...

One midwife laughed at me when I begged for pain relief, saying I didn’t have a clue what real pain was and that the worst was yet to come. Another abruptly told me that I wasn’t in ‘full’ labour yet ...

Have you ever wondered how easily you perceive and interpret your newborn’s cues and needs? Oxytocin, also known as the “love ...

Advocating for yourself during childbirth can feel challenging. However, creating a birth plan, choosing a birth advocacy partner, and learning how to make informed decisions can help ensure you feel ...

Physician anesthesiologists prefer that laboring women have an empty stomach because of the lower risk for aspiration (inhaling) of food in case general anesthesia for cesarean section becomes ...

Labor moves fast, and decisions stack up. Here is a calm, clear plan from a hospital-seasoned midwife to help you speak up, ...

BOSTON - New research finds getting an epidural during labor could help reduce the risk of complications. Maternal mortality is on the rise across all racial and ethnic groups, and a new study in the ...

Giving birth has never felt so good. A pregnancy coach who teaches women to climax during labor says an orgasm can be 10 times stronger than morphine — and expectant moms are clamoring to take her ...

Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is self-administered and can reduce anxiety and pain during childbirth Many women are turning to a new option for pain relief while in labor. As an ...

The NHS has issued a safety alert instructing all relevant NHS-funded maternity care providers to cease pre-preparing oxytocin infusions at ward level in all clinical areas, with the aim of reducing ...

Did you ever think, “Lamaze is great, but it sure could be sexier?” With contractions, hospital lighting, guttural screams and a chorus of people urging you to push, childbirth is not typically billed ...