A nurse has shared a list of some of the shocking things she has heard new dads say in hospital delivery rooms. Childbirth ...

Many very preterm infants experience pain, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in Pain.Hillary Graham, fro ...

Some women experience less pain during childbirth due to a genetic variant, KV6.4, which acts like a natural epidural, ...

Labor pain management is a critical aspect of childbirth, as effective pain relief can significantly enhance the experience for parturients (women in labor). Various analgesia techniques are ...

We assumed that suffering is unlikely if indicators of satisfaction were positive after childbirth. Adequate evidence of benefit in reducing pain exists for continuous labor support, baths ...

Brittany Sharpe McCollum, founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services, shares her tips for an empowering labor and ...

"Back pain really isn’t a sign of early pregnancy unless it is related to bloating or constipation," says Jennifer Wu, M.D., an OB/GYN in New York, New York, and a member of the ...

drug use during labor and delivery involves primarily oxytocin and narcotic analgesics. Oxytocin is a uterotonic agent, and it induces or augments labor. Pain is a frequent occurrence that ...

In the Philippines, water labor and birth can be done in a hospital, a birthing center, or at home. Whatever you choose, many moms report water births as an overall calmer, gentler, and more positive ...