Childbirth is shifting from clinical, high-stress settings to calm, thoughtfully designed spaces. Warm water births, soft lighting, and serene environments are helping many women feel more relaxed, in ...

Many women use hypnosis to ease the pain of childbirth. When it comes to using hypnosis during labor, the theory is this: If you're scared, your body will respond accordingly by producing adrenaline, ...

They're called low-intervention birthing rooms, and Willowbrook Methodist opened them a few years ago as a test—a way to ...

Yes. Nitrous oxide is safe for both you and your baby. It has been used worldwide for decades and does not slow labor or affect the baby’s breathing or Apgar scores. Some patients may feel dizzy, ...

The US labor market is, rightly, a key focus. Low fear of unemployment gave US consumers the confidence to reduce savings rates. That reduction in savings rates has paid for the US consumer price ...

So you’re nine and a half months pregnant, and you’re starting to wonder: When do I get this baby out of me? It’s a great question, but one that defies easy answers. To make things a bit simpler, here ...

There are some birth announcements that feel larger than the news they share. Vanessa Hudgens posted one this week that immediately caught the attention of mothers everywhere. It was quiet, simple, ...

Scromiting — or the screaming and vomiting brought on by chronic cannabis use — is worse than childbirth, according to TikTok users who say they’ve experienced both. “This s–t’s wild, it’s some of the ...

The "Sneakernight" singer shared a selfie from her hospital bed. By Ashley Iasimone Vanessa Hudgens and husband Cole Tucker have welcomed their second child together. The High School Musical alum — ...

Audio from a frantic father-to-be's 911 call sheds new light on the panic and confusion after a woman in labor was turned away from an Indiana hospital, ultimately giving birth in a car almost ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...