When Tara Abbott gave birth to her first child five years ago, her labor didn't progress naturally after her water broke. She was given drugs to induce the process. "I didn't know I could say no," she ...

Birthing methods are a big subject of conversation right now, especially due to the emergence of the staggering statistics regarding C-sections — the number of C-section births have doubled since 2000 ...

A decidedly “crunchy” birthing practice is finally becoming mainstream, with some new research to back it up. A growing number of moms are choosing to leave the vernix (the waxy, white coating on a ...

As an expectant parent, you may have heard about childbirth practices that fall outside of standard labor, delivery and newborn care. Some may offer possible benefits to you or your baby. However, ...

A movement may be underway that offers a path toward a birthing revolution that works from within the current healthcare system. The profound impact this particular method had on Ron to release fear ...

An Australian coroner’s court determined Wednesday that the cause of death of health and wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke, 30, was due to severe blood loss after having gone through a risky ...

A large obstetric and midwifery practice that delivers babies at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center will be moving its births to Sentara Leigh Hospital in the spring. Womancare Centers, which has been ...

For some black women, home birthing offers a chance to reconnect with their African heritage. These women see themselves as being on the front lines of a natural birth movement, a growing, but largely ...