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

Though it responds to a justified distrust of the medical establishment among women, it also subtly partakes of an insidious mythology. Pregnant women are everywhere, but in a way it’s hard to see ...

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 ...

Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, ...

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 ...

Separated from the regular labor and delivery floor, it is for women who want a natural childbirth with minimal medical intervention. Yet after she arrived in triage, Binderow, 35, was made to wait.

As you inch closer to 40 weeks of pregnancy, chances are you’ll try just about anything to just get this baby to come out already! You’ve nested, prepped the nursery, packed the hospital bag—maybe ...

Planning for labor and delivery means thinking through your options – and for some moms-to-be, that includes going medication-free. "If your goal is a medication-free delivery, that is absolutely ...

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 “Saleha Ahmed Labor Suite” has commenced its journey with six specialized beds dedicated to facilitating natural ...

The new centre has six dedicated beds and is part of a state-of-the-art initiative by the Gynaecology Department of Labaid ...