Registered nurse and mom of two Jen Hamilton suspects some hospitals will be furious that she's sharing this information.

Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure ...

Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...

Welcome, Owen Charles! This is our labor and delivery story of baby number two. It was an induction at almost 42 weeks due to ...

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

NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — Most people celebrate the Labor Day holiday by having the day off work, but hospitals are open daily. Labor Day was no exception. Many mothers were laboring on Labor Day as ...

People in some of the more rural parts of the state face fewer birthing options as three hospitals move to suspend labor and delivery services. Executives at Windham Community Hospital, Sharon ...

After 20 hours of labour, Giuditta’s baby’s heart rate dropped. What followed was shock that would stay with her for years.

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 birthing stool — also called a birthing chair — is a type of furniture intended to support a birthing parent upright while they give birth. While birthing stools typically feature a cutout portion ...

Your body prepares for labour with the help of oestrogen as you near the end of your pregnancy. This hormone supports ...

Complications from preterm birth, defined as occurring before 37 weeks of gestation, are the leading cause of death among children under five. Rates of preterm birth range from 4-16% globally, leading ...