Recent studies investigating the management of analgesia in childbirth have demonstrated that pain relief can be started early in labor with no negative consequences. Also of particular importance ...

Some women experience less pain during childbirth due to a genetic variant, KV6.4, which acts like a natural epidural, increasing their pain threshold and reducing sensitivity to discomfort.

As the countdown to birth begins, some signs that labor is 24 to 48 hours away can include low back pain, weight loss — and of course, your water breaking. But since labor differs for everyone ...

The control of labor pain and prevention of suffering are major concerns of clinicians and their clients. Nonpharmacologic approaches toward these goals are consistent with midwifery management ...

Considering taking supplements to treat labor pain? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of labor pain. Follow the links to read common uses, side ...

Many very preterm infants experience pain, according to study findings published online January 21 2025 in Pain.