A very small, but passionate, group of parents are advocates for a type of unassisted birth known as "free birth." Here's why ...

Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and ...

If your contractions come regularly every 5 to 10 minutes, it's time to call your doctor. Watch for signs like your water breaking or bloody vaginal discharge, which indicate labor might be starting.

11 signs of labor In the final days or weeks before your due date, you may notice one or more signs that labor is near. Not all women experience all of these signs – again, this is very individual – ...

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 ...

Your browser does not support the video element. Your browser does not support the video element. A few weeks ago, after a long day of work and several wrestling ...

People don’t believe it when I mention how much I loved labor and delivery. They think I’m talking about my career as a nurse-midwife helping others, not my own experiences. They’re partially right—I ...