A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

A new birthing center in Lawrence will combine two midwifery practices under one roof to offer holistic care to locals ...

Obstetricians may be losing ground to a natural parenting movement that's making women feel guilty about the birthing process, an ob/gyn blogger says. Amy Tuteur, MD, is the author of a new book, Push ...

Arsalaan Allgood is a self-defined natural birth advocate. When he witnessed the treatment his mother received while giving birth to his siblings in the hospital, he noticed the lack of nurture and ...

Christus Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth has added midwifery services to its maternal care, bringing certified nurse midwife Ashleigh Clark onto the team. “A lot of moms are wanting to go more of a ...

Have you heard of a "natural birth"? The term is being explored in an Instagram video by LOOM, a sexual and reproductive health educational platform co-founded by retired doula Erica Chidi. She says ...

Childbirth doesn’t have to look one way. Around the world, and increasingly in India, more parents are exploring birth options beyond the standard hospital delivery room. Whether it’s the calm of a ...