From the minute you learn you’re pregnant, you start looking forward to the day your baby is born. Nothing can fully prepare you for the once-in-a-lifetime event, but there are things every family can ...

New mothers are told to "sleep when the baby sleeps," then promptly checked, poked, and interrupted every hour once they land ...

Moving around and staying active during labor can help it progress faster. Simple techniques like breast stimulation can naturally encourage labor contractions. Medical interventions are sometimes ...

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 ...

Read full article: Maternal deaths are 3 times higher in Black women, doctors say There are very few symptoms of high blood pressure, which is why it’s referred to as the “silent killer,” but there ...

You may be hoping for a shorter labour like every expectant mother. But you cannot control every aspect of your childbirth. What you can influence is how your body and baby prepare for it. It is a ...

Hospitals don't often let you get much sleep, especially if you've just had a baby. In addition to feedings, there are meal deliveries, lactation consultants, vital sign checks, blood draws and ...