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 ...

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 ...

Women who use water immersion during labor and birth experience better maternal and neonatal outcomes compared to those who ...

The Biebers officially went from a party of two to a party of three last August when Hailey Bieber gave birth to their son, Jack Blues Bieber. The couple has protected their baby’s privacy and kept ...

A shortage of epidural kits in the UK is expected to last until at least March, officials have warned. Healthcare providers received a patient safety alert earlier this month that the shortage ...

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 ...