There may be twists and turns as your labor unfolds. But knowing what you might encounter can help you navigate this exciting but potentially challenging experience. Credit...Shawna X Supported by By ...

Giving birth is a life-changing experience for a woman. However, it often comes with feelings of anxiety, stress, and ...

Here's what happens during each stage of labor – from how long each stage lasts to what you might feel. Labor happens in three stages — early labor and dilation, pushing and delivery, and finally, ...

Your pregnancy culminates in what can be a very long labor, full of notoriously painful contractions. According to the NIH, there are three stages of labor: Contractions will vary in duration, ...

But what if birth didn’t have to be anything like that? What if it could be pleasurable? It turns out that there’s a movement trying to help more people experience this type of orgasmic birth. Also ...

Opioids are a type of narcotic medication used to treat pain. They are most commonly taken orally or given through an IV. Opioids attach to nerve cells, blocking pain signals to the brain. Opioids ...