LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

As women who have gone through childbirth know, labor contractions and the birth process are typically painful. But women have been giving birth for centuries without pain medication. There are ...

Pain management during childbirth has evolved dramatically over the centuries, from herbal remedies to modern epidurals. But what if one of the most effective natural pain relievers has been growing ...

Unfortunately, the mother refused potentially life-saving treatments, and now her husband and toddler are left to grieve a ...

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 ...

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Elaine Welteroth knows — now from personal experience — that medical care disparities in pain equity can lead to life-changing, and possibly fatal, outcomes. The Project Runway judge and mother of one ...

Many women think it's normal for new moms to experience pain, pressure and incontinence, but these are actually signs of pelvic floor issues. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Roughly a month after ...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - When I discovered I was expecting a baby during my posting to the Netherlands, I spent much of my pregnancy trying to work out how to avoid a traditional Dutch birth -- at home ...

MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Roughly a month after having her second child, Nicole Gerardi-Lukens suddenly felt pressure in her pelvis that was so intense it sent her to the hospital.