A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

Natural birth control methods include monitoring the time of ovulation and taking basal temperature readings. However, these are not usually as effective at preventing pregnancy as hormonal ...

Making informed decisions about childbirth represents one of the most significant choices expectant parents face. While both vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections safely bring babies into the world ...

A 32-year-old woman in Tamil Nadu died after a YouTube-guided home birth. Dr Preeti Rastogi called it a tragic reminder that childbirth isn’t a DIY project.

Natural birth control works for those with regular periods who are diligent about tracking their cycles. Experts pros and cons of the birth control methods. On TikTok, loads of people share videos ...

Planning for labor and delivery means thinking through your options – and for some moms-to-be, that includes going medication-free. "If your goal is a medication-free delivery, that is absolutely ...

Birthing centers, which offer natural, low-intervention births to low-risk moms, are becoming more and more popular. But regardless of demand, they’re struggling to stay open. When Kimberly Kleoppel ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “While on hormonal birth control I noticed so many changes that I didn’t like ...