Oklahoma mothers are experiencing fewer unexpected complications during their hospitalization for delivery. But those mothers ...

Explore hospitals highest lowest rates of birth complications in 2023, with CMS data highlighting top performers like St. Joseph Medical Center.

Your baby has been born, but there’s one final step — delivering the placenta. Here’s what to expect from this last stage of labor.

Doctors may use general anesthesia during delivery if regional anesthesia is not a suitable option. Doctors typically reserve general anesthesia for surgical deliveries, such as cesarean deliveries.

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

While an epidural can be an effective pain management technique during labor, it can also help relax muscles and lessen strain on the body. Experts agree it’s important to support and educate all ...

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 ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some concerns, the pelvic-muscle exercises many women do during pregnancy do not seem to raise the likelihood of complications during labor and delivery, a new ...

(Reuters Health) - Elite female athletes have no greater risk of childbirth complications than women who don't exercise, a small study suggests. Doctors generally encourage women to stay active during ...