The second stage of labor (when you start pushing and deliver your baby) usually takes about one to three hours for first-time moms, but often less than an hour — and sometimes only a few minutes — ...

If you have a shooting pain in your groin and you're pregnant, you may be dealing with "lightning crotch." Here's what to know about it and how to get some relief.

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Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, but it can also bring discomfort and physical challenges for expecting moms. From back pain to pelvic misalignment, many women experience aches and limitations as ...

Historical novelist Sarah Dunant has spoken to PEOPLE about her decision to give birth twice without pain relief to see how ...

That expansion could put even more births at risk. Approximately 250,000 babies are born every year to immigrants without ...

Jennifer Choate's pregnancy turned into an unimaginable fight to survive after a rare complication stopped her heart.

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Cramping during pregnancy might concern you, but it's common during all stages of pregnancy and only requires medical aid in ...

It is unsettling to see our public health agencies stoking fear and exposing people to harm. Pregnant women do not need to suffer through pain.

Objective: Pain is an unavoidable reality of labor and the most noticeable determinant of the labor experience. The present study was conducted to assess the effect of auriculotherapy on labor pain ...