Instantly, the second-guessing began. Yes, I had given birth three times, but I had no medical experience. What if I got squeamish and was more of a bother than a help? Could I be a reassuring ...

No life event compares to the experience of giving birth. To honor this powerful moment, many families hire birth photographers to document the raw emotions of labor and delivery. The International ...

As low-intervention childbirth methods increase in the U.S., hospitals are offering pregnant moms a variety of options to help them be more comfortable during labor and delivery. A new ...

A person may choose to give birth naturally, without pain management medication, or with an epidural to block sensations of pain in the lower body. Each birthing option has its potential risks and ...

Urinary incontinence affects over 50% of women years after their first childbirth; cesarean delivery is less often linked to ...

Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama’s first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the first time in nearly 50 years, mothers in south Louisville soon will be able to receive maternity services without having to travel outside their community. UofL Health - ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Labor and delivery services will soon return to south Louisville for the first time in nearly 50 years. City, state, and hospital leaders marked a milestone in project at ...

Hospital labor and delivery units are shuttering across the nation — including more than two dozen in 2025 alone.