After one mom’s birth with her first child took an unexpected and difficult turn, she is encouraging other new moms to be prepared to be flexible for uncontrollable challenges that may arise, as well ...

Mom-of-three Alex Gardella led a privileged life in Manhattan. She became seriously ill with a retained placenta and needed surgery after her last baby. Addicted to painkillers, she spent $1,400 a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: curioustiger/Getty Images Difficult births are not unique to humans, a new analysis of ...

As women who have gone through childbirth know, labor contractions and the birth process are typically painful. But women have been giving birth for centuries without pain medication. There are ...

No Labor Pain Reason: Many women honestly say they don't even remember the pain of childbirth. They remember the entire experience, such as the doctor's words, the presence of family, and the baby's ...

Madison Patrick is a sociology and public health major and a 2024-25 Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are her own. Despite the invaluable contribution of medical ...

Q: Since having a baby girl two months ago, I’ve had no interest in sex. Additionally, I’ve noticed that my private area is very irritated, and I’ve hardly had any hair growing under my arms. Is it ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In a new podcast episode released today, Princess Beatrice makes rare, candid comments about childbirth ...

Difficult births are not unique to humans, a new analysis of chimpanzee pelvic bones has revealed. The findings suggest that complicated births may not have arisen in humans as a trade-off between our ...