Pregnancy is more than just a beautiful phase; it is a crucial time when you prepare yourself both mentally and physically for the big day. Most women spend those nine months planning the D-day, ...

A real report on my birth after 5 years, where I went from a surprise "pop!" to 10cm dilated in just 30 minutes!"Is an ...

Having an epidural during labor is associated with a marked reduction in serious complications in the first few weeks after giving birth, finds a study published by The BMJ. Doctors refer to these ...

Having an epidural during childbirth is not associated with a greater risk of autism in the child, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the ...

IntroductionThere are many birth reports written from a mother's perspective, but there are surprisingly few that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Following months of anticipation, Carolina Moreno planned to have a natural birth with her third child, and she wanted every ...

Sept. 28 (UPI) --Using an epidural for pain management during childbirth does not significantly increase newborns' risk for later developing autism spectrum disorder, according to the authors of two ...

Epidural analgesia is one of the most effective forms of pain relief during birth. While its effects on the birthing person are well established, the implications for the baby are more of a mystery, ...

Children whose mothers were given an epidural during labor may face a slightly heightened risk of autism, a large, new study suggests. Researchers found that the rate of autism was a little higher ...

Refuting an earlier study, researchers found that epidural anesthesia, commonly administered for pain relief during labor, does not increase the risk for autism in children. Having an epidural during ...