Rima Chaddha Under normal conditions, a mother is pregnant for about 38 weeks before entering labor, the process of delivering her baby. As labor begins, the mother's body produces large ...

Combining safety with the comfort of home or a birthing center allows for the natural process of birth to unfold in an unhurried manner. Birthing rooms at birthing centers resemble homes with a ...

Brittany Sharpe McCollum, founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services, shares her tips for an empowering labor and ...

Now there’s new research that suggests pregnancy may, in fact, accelerate the aging process. Two new studies of genetic ...

Both approaches are alleged to diminish pain by familiarizing the pregnant woman with the process of childbirth and by creating an atmosphere of confidence. Fernand Lamaze introduced his method in ...

A study led by the UAB has analyzed the brains of women during pregnancy for the first time using neuroimaging techniques. The study included non-pregnant mothers, whose partners were pregnant, to ...