"What if I don't get to the hospital on time?" "What if my doctor doesn't make my delivery?" "What if the labor pain is more than I can handle?" "And what if I ... poop on the labor table? As labor ...

C-sections can be lifesaving, but sometimes the procedure can be overused. Data helped show how a hospital decreased its ...

Inducing labor in healthy women at 39 weeks into their pregnancy reduces the need for cesarean section and is at least as safe for mother and baby as waiting for spontaneous labor. Choosing to induce ...

Let’s face it: reading medical studies from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is about as thrilling as watching paint dry. So, when The New York Times dropped its bombshell summary that ...

Every pregnancy journey and the birth experience are unique. You may plan for a normal delivery, but it can change to a ...

You may prepare yourself for a normal delivery, but your doctor may suggest a C-section at the last moment. It is usually done after assessing your condition and what is in the best interest of you ...

The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...

Hospitals don't often let you get much sleep, especially if you've just had a baby. In addition to feedings, there are meal ...

The Instagram reel resonated with thousands of women. By sharing her C-section journey, a mom of two is hoping to raise conversations on the stigma behind delivery methods while amplifying more ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - First-time mothers who have their labor induced may face a greater risk of needing a cesarean section than those who go into labor naturally, a new study finds. In a study ...