Instantly, the second-guessing began. Yes, I had given birth three times, but I had no medical experience. What if I got squeamish and was more of a bother than a help? Could I be a reassuring ...

Meconium is a thick substance that lines a baby’s intestines in the womb. A baby usually passes meconium after birth, but if they pass it early, the amniotic fluid may become meconium-stained.

Hospital labor and delivery units are shuttering across the nation — including more than two dozen in 2025 alone.

That is why it's so important for expectant parents, particularly mothers, to advocate for themselves throughout their pregnancies and during their labor and delivery. NBC / Via giphy.com Recently, a ...

Women who use water immersion during labour and birth experience better maternal and neonatal outcomes compared to those who receive epidural anesthesia, according to a study led by midwife Soledad ...