TikTok users are sharing their free-birth experiences. Doctors say giving birth without any medical assistance can be very dangerous.

Birthing methods are a big subject of conversation right now, especially due to the emergence of the staggering statistics regarding C-sections — the number of C-section births have doubled since 2000 ...

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A decidedly “crunchy” birthing practice is finally becoming mainstream, with some new research to back it up. A growing number of moms are choosing to leave the vernix (the waxy, white coating on a ...

As an expectant parent, you may have heard about childbirth practices that fall outside of standard labor, delivery and newborn care. Some may offer possible benefits to you or your baby. However, ...

If you’ve heard that lotus birthing is a healthier, more natural option for your newborn, you might be tempted to consider making it a part of your birth plan. But it’s worth doing some research first ...

A large obstetric and midwifery practice that delivers babies at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center will be moving its births to Sentara Leigh Hospital in the spring. Womancare Centers, which has been ...

Practicing self-hypnosis, having a yogababy or planning an active labour? Here’s how to find your ideal birth class. Birth education now comes in as many shapes and sizes as a pregnant woman’s belly, ...

The birthing practice known as "lotus birth," in which parents allow a newborn's umbilical cord to remain attached to the placenta until the cord breaks naturally, is enjoying some popularity, perhaps ...

In the final weeks of my pregnancy, I found myself reading and listening to birth stories at a feverish pace. I’d taken a birth education class and felt informed about the mechanics of labor and ...