An NHS maternity patient survey also finds some were left alone at worrying times, while other expectant mothers were not ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — Most people celebrate the Labor Day holiday by having the day off work, but hospitals are open daily. Labor Day was no exception. Many mothers were laboring on Labor Day as ...

Better communication about labour and birth, along with more post-natal support, are among the issues raised by women in a ...

Contractions and dilation (opening) of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy are considered preterm, or premature, labor. A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks after the first day of the last ...

Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...

Complications from preterm birth, defined as occurring before 37 weeks of gestation, are the leading cause of death among children under five. Rates of preterm birth range from 4-16% globally, leading ...

Traditionally, Labor Day is a day for parades, end-of-summer cookouts and a time to relax before heading back to the grind. For working people, it is also a moment to celebrate the accomplishments of ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- During the COVID-19 pandemic, many expectant moms have not been able to attend in-person birth-education classes. While local health systems were suspending classes or pivoting ...

People in some of the more rural parts of the state face fewer birthing options as three hospitals move to suspend labor and delivery services. Executives at Windham Community Hospital, Sharon ...

A birthing stool — also called a birthing chair — is a type of furniture intended to support a birthing parent upright while they give birth. While birthing stools typically feature a cutout portion ...