Labor can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Birthing Doulas are there to take away the stress by advocating for you and your baby. With a doula present, it can bring the time spent in labor can ...

One of the most nerve-wracking parts of pregnancy is learning about — and preparing for — labor. That's partially because there are so few accurate depictions of labor in media and pop culture. The ...

Of all the decisions you'll make while pregnant, deciding where to give birth might be the most impactful. Hospitals, birthing centers, and home births all come with benefits and drawbacks; it just ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- During the COVID-19 pandemic, many expectant moms have not been able to attend in-person birth-education classes. While local health systems were suspending classes or pivoting ...

Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...

So much of childbirth depends on the woman and the baby. The following is an excerpt from Bailey Gaddis' Book, "Asking for a Pregnant Friend: 101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask ...

Women with a history of successfully treated preterm labour who delivered at term faced a higher risk for preterm birth during the subsequent pregnancy than those who delivered at term without any ...

A birthing stool — also called a birthing chair — is a type of furniture intended to support a birthing parent upright while they give birth. While birthing stools typically feature a cutout portion ...