That said, unless things are cut short by a C-section, all women go through three precise stages of labor and childbirth: labor itself (which includes early labor, active labor and transitional labor) ...

The third trimester of pregnancy is a time for preparation and calm. Gentle prenatal yoga poses like Baddha Konasana, ...

Two third of American women under 50 have at least one of five modifiable risk factors that can lead to birth defects. Here's ...

What is a birthing ball? Also known as a birthing ball, a pregnancy ball is a round, durable, inflatable ball that comes with an antislip finish and is larger than exercise balls, allowing them to ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers investigate the association between excessive weight gain during pregnancy and the subsequent risk of prolonged labor or comorbid ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her a pamphlet on ...