A new Utah report says as many as 44% of women giving birth have a traumatic experience that may stay with them for a long time.

The key health and social indicators needed for a new global system to monitor people's health before pregnancy have been ...

This is the sixth post in a series. In the book Matrescence: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood, Lucy Jones talks about the shocking lack of information available to women regarding what childbirth ...

Doulas provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.

Editor's note: This story has been adjusted to clarify that Mothering Justice was part of a coalition of organizations behind the "MI Momnibus" bills. Tamika Jackson's heart stopped beating while she ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Pregnancy and the postpartum period can often be challenging, marked by nausea, discomfort, and a range of aches and pains. However, there’s hope for expectant mothers ...

Millions of women go through pregnancy every year, yet science has only just begun to look at what it does to the brain—the ...

The image of a birthing class is often idyllic: expectant couples learning breathing techniques, practicing positions together, and preparing as a team for labor.

Nothing can fully prepare you for the moment you give birth. It doesn’t matter how many books or articles you’ve read. Or whether or not you attended prenatal classes. Not all births are created equal ...