After one mom’s birth with her first child took an unexpected and difficult turn, she is encouraging other new moms to be prepared to be flexible for uncontrollable challenges that may arise, as well ...

Mom-of-three Alex Gardella led a privileged life in Manhattan. She became seriously ill with a retained placenta and needed surgery after her last baby. Addicted to painkillers, she spent $1,400 a ...

I planned for the type of birth I wanted with my daughter, but nothing happened like I wanted it. Hailey Bieber's interview in Vogue about her struggles as a new mom took me back to my experience. I ...

As women who have gone through childbirth know, labor contractions and the birth process are typically painful. But women have been giving birth for centuries without pain medication. There are ...

No Labor Pain Reason: Many women honestly say they don't even remember the pain of childbirth. They remember the entire experience, such as the doctor's words, the presence of family, and the baby's ...

I almost died after giving birth to my daughter, Olympia. Yet I consider myself fortunate. While I had a pretty easy pregnancy, my daughter was born by emergency C-section after her heart rate dropped ...

Although clashes have subsided amid U.S.- and Qatar-led peace efforts, fighting continues and the conflict has collapsed ...

People don’t believe it when I mention how much I loved labor and delivery. They think I’m talking about my career as a nurse-midwife helping others, not my own experiences. They’re partially right—I ...

Q: Since having a baby girl two months ago, I’ve had no interest in sex. Additionally, I’ve noticed that my private area is very irritated, and I’ve hardly had any hair growing under my arms. Is it ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In a new podcast episode released today, Princess Beatrice makes rare, candid comments about childbirth ...

As soon as the two bright pink lines on my home pregnancy test appeared, happily and suddenly, I knew what kind of birth I wanted. I was committed to bringing my daughter into the world as gently as ...