SCIENTISTS have ranked the worst types of pain people can experience – including childbirth, gunshot wounds and a slipped disk. Unsurprisingly, labour pains ranked pretty high in terms of ...

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Dr Jocelyn Fitzgerald, who specializes in disorders of the pelvic floor, is ‘begging women to learn’ the physical risks and ...

LOVISA DAHL, 39, a Birth Preparation Mentor, lives in Spain with her husband Pelle, 53, a property manager, and their three ...

Pregnancy puts women at higher risk for stroke, especially in the last month before delivery and the first six weeks after giving birth. One mom shares her incredible story.

Aisha McCracken discovered the swab eight days after giving birth, having experienced severe pain and a foul smell.

Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the ...

Recent study investigated the association of epidural labor analgesia (ELA) with maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with preeclampsia. The research was a retrospective cohort study ...

can also have calming and pain-relieving effects. It also plays an important role in breastfeeding and helping parents bond with their infants after birth. The team utilized data from their COVID ...