Thinking about getting an epidural? You're not alone – it's the most common form of pain relief during labor in the United States. Here's exactly how it works, what it feels like, and what to expect ...

Labour plays out differently for everyone, so it pays to be aware of the various pain-relief options available to you. This works by applying tiny electrical pulses to the nerve endings just beneath ...

Indeed, with the exception of one or two case studies, the only published qualitative research accounts relating to women's experiences of using self-hypnosis for labour come from a very small Iranian ...

Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka health department is planning to introduce labour analgesia options in government hospitals to curb ...

I’d been so excited when I found out I was expecting back in 2016 (Picture: Getty Images) Trembling as I watched the woman on TV push her baby out, I quickly snatched the remote and switched over to ...

Bengaluru: To address the rising rates of C-sections in Karnataka, which account for nearly 47% of institutional births, the health department plans to introduce pain-management (labour analgesia) ...