Either you’re all for a natural birth or you think that women who go that route are crazy. Really, why would any woman want to go through that much pain when they don’t have to? Well, I was one such ...

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

Low-intervention natural childbirth is rising among low-risk pregnancies, with studies showing quicker recovery, fewer ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Many women and their partners take childbirth classes in preparation for ...

Pregnant women worry. They worry whether the baby is healthy; they worry if they’re eating right and avoiding everything that could possibly be harmful to the new life growing within. They also worry ...

We are usually suspicious of pain-mongers. Think of the flinching reaction bringing up a "cutter" ensures. Sure, we are in awe of the guy who cut off his own arm to free himself from being trapped ...

Michel Odent, a French obstetrician whose natural childbirth innovations, including homelike delivery rooms and birthing pools, aimed to make new mothers feel calm and secure, died Aug. 19 in London.

Pregnant women are everywhere, but in a way it’s hard to see them. The pregnant woman’s body is shrouded in a veil of symbolism, made an object of our anxieties and hopes in a way that’s distinct and ...

The demand for natural childbirth does not seem to be going away. In the United States, there are more than 350 free-standing (meaning that they are not inside hospitals) birthing centers, an 82 ...

Pain management during childbirth has evolved dramatically over the centuries, from herbal remedies to modern epidurals. But what if one of the most effective natural pain relievers has been growing ...