Hayley Kringas, 37, is mum to Harper, 18 months. “I had massages throughout my pregnancy to release tension in my lower back and help my body be as prepared as possible. “During my massages I’d picked ...

A person may choose to give birth naturally, without pain management medication, or with an epidural to block sensations of pain in the lower body. Each birthing option has its potential risks and ...

Giving birth is a life-changing experience for a woman. However, it often comes with feelings of anxiety, stress, and physical discomfort. In recent years, water birth has become a popular and ...

A mom's candid 2-hour, post-birth reflections have captured the attention of TikTok users and racked up 1.2 million views. On March 2, Sammy Estrella, 34, welcomed her daughter Sky into the world in ...

When I was pregnant with my first son, I paid hundreds of pounds for classes that promised to share the secret of a pain-free, natural birth. I huffed and puffed like a panting dog and spent hours ...

A Canadian woman said she felt like she was “climaxing” during labor — and didn’t want the experience to end. Hanna Faustino, 36, entered the orgasmic state while giving birth to her daughter, Kaiya, ...

If you’re within the last few months of your pregnancy, you might be in the process of creating your birth plan. A birth plan is a list of your wishes for the childbirth experience that can include ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geri Stengel writes about the success factors of women entrepreneurs. For decades, women seeking long-acting birth control have ...

Susan McClutchey was a skeptic when she tried childbirth hypnosis as she labored with her first child. It worked so well, she tried it again with her second and then studied to teach the technique to ...

The movement’s adherents are women who give birth without trained medical assistance; in the most extreme versions, they ...