Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure ...

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Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, ...

A new study by researchers at Mass General Brigham finds that patients who undergo unscheduled or unplanned cesarean deliveries are at substantially increased risk of experiencing acute psychological ...

Childbirth can be a special time that you want to remember, and for some, it's important to have photos of the moment your baby enters the world. But for one woman, asking her sister to record labor ...

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If you're nervous about childbirth, you're not alone. These tips can help you feel calmer about going into labor.

LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

Between 2003 and 2013, the United States was one of only eight countries that saw an increase in maternal mortality ...

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