Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery the ...

No one goes into labor 100% fully prepared for what’s going to happen, but here are some things that may help leading up to the big day.

Doulas assist mothers before, during, after childbirth Despite the pain of labor, giving birth is supposed to be one of the best moments of a woman's life. But it doesn't always work out that way.

Presenter and podcaster Síomha Ní Ruairc has just launched Labour of Love, a new podcast that tackles aspects of pregnancy, from maternity leave and nutrition to mental health and labour.

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 ...

There's a wealth of information to help you maintain a healthy pregnancy, but the act of childbirth itself can seem a bit mysterious to many first-time moms-to-be — even if you've read up on all the ...

Brittany Sharpe McCollum, childbirth educator and founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services, shares her tips for an empowering labor and delivery. I want to make a birth plan. What should ...

Jonah Kaplan is an award-winning journalist who has built a strong reputation for his balanced reporting, thoughtful interviews, and deeply researched coverage of high-impact issues affecting the ...

Soba Adhan from Sombo village has used his motorbike for 10 years to transport pregnant women in labour to the hospital, ...