This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Many women and their partners take childbirth classes in preparation for ...

Regina was five days past her due date, but she was determined to have her baby naturally. She shares what she did to avoid being induced and make her birth plan become a reality. Creating a mental ...

Either you’re all for a natural birth or you think that women who go that route are crazy. Really, why would any woman want to go through that much pain when they don’t have to? Well, I was one such ...

During pregnancy, you’ll face many decisions, one of them being whether to use pain medication in childbirth. While it’s not right for everyone, choosing to go without medication during labor can have ...

The Bradley Method is all about natural birth with your partner as coach. Here's what the classes cover – and what real moms say about the experience.

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, ...

Think you might want to avoid drugs and medical interventions during your birth? Here's what you need to know to make your decision.

Lamaze breathing is a conscious breathing technique that focuses on slow, deep breaths. It is also known as the psychoprophylactic method. Conscious breathing can help a person feel relaxed and in ...

You're approaching 40 weeks and then some. You're tired, uncomfortable and miserable and you can't help but think it's time for the baby to come out. There's no dearth of advice and old wives' tales ...

Induction of labor is a routinely applied obstetric intervention designed to stimulate uterine contractions when delaying delivery poses a risk to maternal or neonatal health. A range of cervical ...