Lack of meaningful choice for birth care is the reality many pregnant women are facing, writes Adriana Casserly.

Looking for the best maternity care in California? If you live in or near Fresno, you’re in luck. The Fresno area has one of the nation’s top hospitals for expectant parents, according to U.S. News & ...

A shot of vitamin K has been given to infants at birth in the US since the 1960s. More parents are turning it down, found a ...

More than a dozen local hospitals landed on U.S. News & World Report's 2026 list of the nation's best places to give birth.

Nayra Guzmán was arrested 15 days after her daughter’s difficult birth. Before Trump took office, postpartum immigrants were ...

Katy and Brian Herman start up Born Sleeping Foundation -- raising funds to purchase and donate 'Cuddle Cots' to medical ...

Habitual users of cannabis, including teenagers, are showing up in emergency rooms complaining of severe intestinal distress.

Yes. Nitrous oxide is safe for both you and your baby. It has been used worldwide for decades and does not slow labor or ...

Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities ...

The word 'midwife' dates back to Middle English, but the role of midwifery extends to modern day. The term midwife originally referred to a woman who was "with" another woman giving birth, but ...

"The most traumatic experience we've ever endured," the health and wellness coach said of her son Rowan's birth after he ...