You've made it through nine(ish) months of pregnancy, and now the big day has arrived: Your baby's birthday! You might be eager to take on the stages of labor, or you may be nervous about what's to ...

Mom-of-three Alex Gardella led a privileged life in Manhattan. She became seriously ill with a retained placenta and needed surgery after her last baby. Addicted to painkillers, she spent $1,400 a ...

I planned for the type of birth I wanted with my daughter, but nothing happened like I wanted it. Hailey Bieber's interview in Vogue about her struggles as a new mom took me back to my experience. I ...

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 ...

Madison Patrick is a sociology and public health major and a 2024-25 Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are her own. Despite the invaluable contribution of medical ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In a new podcast episode released today, Princess Beatrice makes rare, candid comments about childbirth ...