We all know that giving birth rarely happens like it does on TV shows: Your water breaks; you gasp, exclaim, "She's coming!" Then, lipstick refreshed, you cradle your newborn as your handsome husband ...

Unassisted childbirth is spreading online, but medical experts warn of severe maternal and neonatal risks that are often ...

A new study, published in eLife, shows that most people born prematurely, who also suffered small brain injuries during the time of birth, have lower levels of dopamine in the brain. Credit: herjua/ ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On Tuesday, Northwell Staten Island University Hospital hosted a “Spinning Babies” workshop for clinicians at its Gruppuso Family Women and Newborn Center, Ocean Breeze, aiming ...

Older mothers are more likely to give birth prematurely or suffer complications, warns new research. Giving birth to a child after the age of 40 is becoming more common, but it can entail an increased ...

The Alabama Perinatal Quality Collaborative, housed in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, launched a Postpartum Awareness Bracelet pilot program in June. The program aims ...

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 ...

Back labor pain often happens because the baby's head presses on the lower back during labor People who experience back pain ...

430. TONIGHT, A STORY FOCUSED ON SAFETY AND POSTPARTUM ALERT BRACELETS. NEW THIS MONTH, ASCENSION IS SENDING NEW MOTHERS HOME WITH AN ORANGE BAND TO HELP COMMUNICATE WITH FIRST RESPONDERS WHEN THEY ...