Pexels/Reddit It is natural for some new mothers to feel scared about giving birth. This woman shares that she was having ...

Natural childbirth, which women have experienced for centuries, is undergoing a renaissance of sorts as a growing number of women are electing to have a midwife shepherd them through the delivery ...

Carson Meyer — who was Gigi Hadid's doula — shares an exclusive essay with PEOPLE on what it's really like being in a birthing room. Meyer's book 'Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices ...

Of all the decisions you'll make while pregnant, deciding where to give birth might be the most impactful. Hospitals, birthing centers, and home births all come with benefits and drawbacks; it just ...

Some C-sections are planned well in advance but sometimes the decision is made during labor. If you are planning a vaginal birth, consider these questions. Do you hope to have a natural childbirth ...

I wanted my baby's birth to be perfect. My obsession almost drove me nuts.

Pain management during childbirth has evolved dramatically over the centuries, from herbal remedies to modern epidurals. But what if one of the most effective natural pain relievers has been ...

About 60% of serious complications or infant deaths are due to consequences of premature birth. Preterm labor can be extremely frightening, because mothers-to-be quite naturally fear that their ...

Newsweek spoke to a veterinarian who explained the reason behind this behavior, which is more common than you may think.

So to demystify the process, we got midwives and birthing experts to offer their no-nonsense answers to nine frequently-asked ...

We talked to UNC Health certified nurse-midwife Meg Berreth and UNC Health OB-GYN Katelin Zahn, MD, about natural ways to manage pain during childbirth. Attending childbirth education classes ...