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 ...

Planning for labor and delivery means thinking through your options – and for some moms-to-be, that includes going medication-free. "If your goal is a medication-free delivery, that is absolutely ...

Making informed decisions about childbirth represents one of the most significant choices expectant parents face. While both vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections safely bring babies into the world ...

"I need to know if postpartum hormones are messing with my emotions or if I have a valid reason to be hurt." There's no correct way to give birth. Whether you opt for a cesarean section, forgo drugs, ...

We are usually suspicious of pain-mongers. Think of the flinching reaction bringing up a "cutter" ensures. Sure, we are in awe of the guy who cut off his own arm to free himself from being trapped ...

DECATUR - Seeing pets give birth without as much as a wince always mystified Clatie Fischer. The Bloomington mother was skeptical that it was possible for humans to give birth without feeling pain, ...