We recently shared a story about a mother who had just given birth, but had to stick up for herself when her midwife seemed to deviate from her birthing plan. The midwife responds, "Well, it's its ...

There are many options for giving birth — using an epidural, going unmedicated, hiring a doula or midwife, or delivering in a ...

Brittany Sharpe McCollum, childbirth educator and founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services, shares her tips for an empowering labor and delivery. I want to make a birth plan. What should ...

Carrying—and giving birth—to a child is a life-changing experience but it can also have both short- and long-term effects on your body.

The idea that a mother's lifespan decreases after giving birth may sound quite strange. Let us explain the truth behind this ...

Analysis from FAIR Health in 2024 found that the national median hospital charge for a vaginal delivery in the U.S. was just ...

TOMBALL, Texas -- With four kids under the age of five, it's fair to say life is somewhat like organized chaos for Marisa and Dylan Christie. Tucked away in her home just northwest of Houston with her ...