During pregnancy, you’ll face many decisions, one of them being whether to use pain medication in childbirth. While it’s not right for everyone, choosing to go without medication during labor can have ...

About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and ...

Back pain is common in pregnancy, but that doesn't mean you have to tough it out. Here's why it happens – and what actually helps.

Despite the common belief that pain, pressure and incontinence are normal after childbirth, scientists are warning women that these symptoms actually indicate treatable pelvic floor issues. A survey ...

When you’re pregnant, paying attention to what you put into your body is important for both you and your growing fetus. When you see long lists of foods and medications to avoid during pregnancy, you ...

The women leaning back in large loungechairs are enclosed from the chest down by a plastic balloon. To the casual observer, they look like a cross between customers at a beauty parlor and weight ...