Early in pregnancy, Molly Ercole already had an idea of what she wanted for her childbirth. "I didn't want to see a different doctor at every appointment," says Ercole, a non-profit ...

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 ...

Experts provide tips on how to protect yourself during labor and delivery, including asking questions and seeking a second ...

A woman gave birth on the side of the road after she was discharged from an Indiana hospital while in active labor, according ...

A growing number of babies are being delivered at Northfield Hospital. It’s partially the result of fewer nearby hospitals ...

Welcome, Owen Charles! This is our labor and delivery story of baby number two. It was an induction at almost 42 weeks due to ...

Researchers have demonstrated that PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 play key roles in sensing physical forces during childbirth.

Only 41% of rural hospitals in the U.S. deliver babies, according to a report by the Center for Healthcare Quality and ...

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 ...

An Indiana woman's family claims she was wheeled out of a hospital in active labor, forcing her to give birth on the side of ...

The health system will consolidate two childbirth centers in south-central Minnesota following Mayo Clinic’s withdrawal of obstetricians from the region.

While every soon-to-be parent hopes for a smooth, uneventful pregnancy, labor, and delivery, birth trauma and injury can be ...