Every woman — and every labor — is different. Some women find the experience to be less painful than they expected, while some find it more painful. Many of those in the latter category who might have ...

Despite the common belief that pain, pressure and incontinence are normal after childbirth, scientists are warning women that these symptoms actually indicate treatable pelvic floor issues. A survey ...

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 ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Having a child can be a labor of love, literally. And everyone will experience it differently. Here's what to expect if it's your first time ...

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 ...

If you’re within the last few months of your pregnancy, you might be in the process of creating your birth plan. A birth plan is a list of your wishes for the childbirth experience that can include ...

When we’re in pain, it can be very hard seeing someone who loves us get distressed. In an effort to protect them, we can then try to play down what we’re going through. This cycle of “it’s not so bad” ...

The demographic profile of the respondents was similar to ACNM membership in age and years of experience. The distribution of birth settings in the sample was the same as ACNM members for hospital ...