As the medical community works to combat the Black maternal health crisis, there are growing efforts to get more Black fathers involved.

Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle initially announced they were expecting their first child together, anticipation has mounted around the details of Markle’s birth plan. Amidst all the talk of how ...

While childbirth is generally joyful, popularly branded as a positive experience, such is not always the case. Stigma makes it hard for those suffering to get help, especially when everyone expects ...

A person may choose to give birth naturally, without pain management medication, or with an epidural to block sensations of pain in the lower body. Each birthing option has its potential risks and ...

Many people create a birth plan to state their preferences for labor and delivery. A birth plan will: help you think through your preferences ahead of time, explore different options you might not ...

Until the 1700s, home birth was the only option for those giving birth. Friends and family members would help with the birth, along with a midwife. In the late 1700s, doctors began to help with the ...