After one mom’s birth with her first child took an unexpected and difficult turn, she is encouraging other new moms to be prepared to be flexible for uncontrollable challenges that may arise, as well ...

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 ...

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 ...

FARGO - When music therapist Anna Driscoll told me people use music therapy as a coping mechanism without even realizing it, I completely understood. I sing to my children to calm them, belt out my ...

Q: Since having a baby girl two months ago, I’ve had no interest in sex. Additionally, I’ve noticed that my private area is very irritated, and I’ve hardly had any hair growing under my arms. Is it ...

Being born is the most universal of human experiences. But we don't talk about the history of childbirth. So author Lucy ...

For one expectant mother, everything about pregnancy felt routine and reassuring, right up until the moment her heart ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Attempting to aid a difficult childbirth with forceps instead of immediately performing a C-section may not raise the risks to the baby in most cases, a new study suggests.

No Labor Pain Reason: Many women honestly say they don't even remember the pain of childbirth. They remember the entire experience, such as the doctor's words, the presence of family, and the baby's ...

I almost died after giving birth to my daughter, Olympia. Yet I consider myself fortunate. While I had a pretty easy pregnancy, my daughter was born by emergency C-section after her heart rate dropped ...