For expectant parents, navigating pregnancy, delivery and postpartum can raise a range of emotions. There are so many things to think about and prepare for, and knowing where to start can feel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No life event compares to the experience of giving birth. To honor this powerful moment, many families hire birth photographers to ...

Despite concerns about potential damage to the baby and the maternal pelvic floor, use of instrumental vaginal delivery has been proposed as one strategy to decrease the rate of cesarean delivery. To ...

Sexual enjoyment in the years following childbirth is unaffected by the way in which the baby is delivered, according to new research. The study, published in BJOG: An International Journal of ...

Childbirth is one of the most painful experiences many people go through in life. Pushing a baby out of your birth canal pushes your body to its physical limits. Labor and delivery can last hours or ...

Background: Negative experiences of first childbirth increase risks for maternal postpartum depression and may negatively affect mothers' attitudes toward future pregnancies and choice of delivery ...

A vacuum delivery, also known as a vacuum extraction, is a medical procedure that is sometimes done during vaginal childbirth. The doctor places a soft cup with a handle and vacuum pump to the baby’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Birth photography is one of the most intimate and powerful art forms. To honor this work and the families who choose to document ...

You spend your pregnancy researching and planning for when your baby finally arrives. But how much autonomy do women have?