The thought of giving birth is intimidating. We have seen plenty of depictions of painful deliveries with screaming, crying and fainting partners. Labour can be painful but of course every delivery is ...

Having an epidural during labour is associated with a marked reduction in serious complications in the first few weeks after giving birth, finds a study published by The BMJ today. Doctors refer to ...

LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

A pregnant woman has received overwhelming backing on Reddit after describing a tense standoff with her mother-in-law over her choice to have an epidural during childbirth. The 24-year-old woman, who ...

Getting an epidural during labor was linked to a 35% reduction in severe maternal health complications in a new study, with even higher protective effects in people with preterm births. When you ...

Jenna Christie created a rather unique gift for her family's White Elephant gift exchange this year: a mug featuring the ...

A mom-of-three has shared footage to social media of the moment her epidural failed with agonizing results. Sara Martinez from San Diego, California, still finds it difficult to watch back the video ...

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China said that by the end of this year all tertiary level hospitals must offer epidural anaesthesia during childbirth, a move it said would help promote a "friendly childbearing ...

PENSACOLA , Fla. -- A routine medical procedure went horribly wrong, leaving a new mother in excruciating pain. Selena Gray has had an epidural lodged in her back since June 25, WEAR-TV reports. "It's ...

Around 30% of pregnant women in China receive anaesthesia during childbirth, compared with 82% in France. In China's Sichuan province, offiicals proposed extending materinty leave to 150 days to ...