As insurances begin to cover doula care, more expecting women have opted into the historically luxury experience.

In this three-part series, we explore the significant impact of childbirth on women throughout history. Topics covered ...

New Canadian research suggests close to a third of life-threatening complications linked to pregnancy and childbirth happen ...

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated fear of childbirth among pregnant people in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth study. The researchers were particularly interested in understanding, from a U.S.

This is the sixth post in a series. In the book Matrescence: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood, Lucy Jones talks about the shocking lack of information available to women regarding what childbirth ...

Depression and psychosis are more common in women after childbirth than before, but the risk of suicide attempts decreases. This is shown by two new studies from Karolinska Institutet. The results ...

The image of a birthing class is often idyllic: expectant couples learning breathing techniques, practicing positions together, and preparing as a team for labor.