Video shows a Black woman in active labor being wheeled out of a hospital, only to give birth minutes later in her car.

This is the sixth post in a series. In the book Matrescence: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood, Lucy Jones talks about the shocking lack of information available to women regarding what childbirth ...

Maternal and newborn deaths are rising globally, not just in low- and middle-income countries, but in wealthy nations too. Researchers have described the situation as a "global failure" and a "major ...

Your browser does not support the video element. Your browser does not support the video element. Follow Amelia Harnish Every time Amelia publishes a story, you’ll ...

Considering a childbirth education class? Here’s why you should take one, the various approaches and how to find the best one ...

When Tess Camp was pregnant with her second child, she knew she would need to get to the hospital fast when the baby came. Her first labor had been short for a first-time mother (seven hours), and ...

Many women say they don't even remember the pain of childbirth. They remember the entire experience. Let us explain why this ...