When thinking about hospitals, the phrases “roomy,” “home-like” and “calming” are not what usually comes to mind. That is, unless you are a patient at the Birthplace in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s ...

Giving birth is one of the most life-changing experiences a woman can go through. But it’s also incredibly tough—physically, mentally, and emotionally. That’s why many partners choose to be by their ...

'Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth, & Early Motherhood' by Meyer is on sale now Author and doula Carson Meyer shares her take on childbirth in an exclusive essay ...

Michel Odent, a French obstetrician whose natural childbirth innovations, including homelike delivery rooms and birthing pools, aimed to make new mothers feel calm and secure, died Aug. 19 in London.