By Lia Scenna, as told to Beth Ann Mayer I got an epidural the first time I gave birth, and the whole process was seamless – ...

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Three health care professionals at United Health Center have been recognized for their excellence in patient care.

If you’re worried about holding your baby because of the shakes, she advises that birth partners can hold the baby “close to ...

By analyzing almost 10,000 pregnancies, researchers discovered previously unidentified combinations of risk factors linked to serious negative pregnancy outcomes, finding that there may be up to a ...

At 40 weeks pregnant, Georgina Dukes-Harris drove to her weekly OB-GYN appointment in Clemson, South Carolina. It was 8 a.m.

There are a lot of reasons this pain-management procedure is used by two-thirds of laboring moms. Here’s how an epidural works and how to decide if it’s right for you.

Epidurals are the most common form of pain relief women use during labour. More than half of women giving birth hospital have one. An epidural is the injection of anaesthetic into the space around the ...

The birth of a child is, for many parents, one of the happiest days of their lives. Unfortunately, it’s also often one of the most expensive. There are medical costs, as well as the ...

Study investigated the prevalence and influencing factors of PBT and its correlation with PP-PTSD, to fill the literature gap in the prevention of postpartum related psychological birth trauma.

According to a new, credible study, having an epidural during childbirth can increase a woman’s risk of postnatal depression and breastfeeding difficulties. Birth is a normal physiological event, and ...

The birth rate rose to 6.77 births per 1,000 people in 2024 versus 6.39 per 1,000 people in 2023. The number of deaths was 10.93 million in 2024 from 11.1 million in 2023. China's birth rates have ...