Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery the ...

Doulas provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.

More insurers are offering doula coverage as new moms seek out professionals who provide prenatal planning, comfort during ...

CerviCheck is a new research and startup team at Cornell seeking to develop a device that can reliably and objectively ...

As you're preparing for the arrival of your future sidekick, you're probably anticipating labor and delivery with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. It's a good time to become familiar with vaginal ...

Like many first-time moms, Nathalia Marin Torres was excited when she found out she was pregnant last August, but she was ...

Meet Mama Anne, a lifelike childbirth simulator that blinks, breathes and talks, helping midwifery students practice real ...

The choice between a policy of early elective delivery (either by induction of labor or by Caesarean section) and expectant management in diabetic women should take into consideration perinatal ...

Jonah Kaplan is an award-winning journalist who has built a strong reputation for his balanced reporting, thoughtful interviews, and deeply researched coverage of high-impact issues affecting the ...

According to the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, nearly half of the state's rural counties do not have hospitals with labor ...

Rural Maine hospitals face increased unexpected births as labor units close, prompting healthcare providers to enhance emergency birth training and resources.