Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the ...
As Carlton Moore's heart filled with joy at the sight of his newborn, his wife's stopped beating. How this Louisville family ...
Research shows that doulas like McGinnis improve the health of new moms and babies. Moms who have doula support are less likely to deliver babies who are premature or have a low birth weight. They're ...
Coming third after childbirth was pancreatitis, a condition where the pancreas, a small digestive organ behind the stomach, becomes severely and painfully swollen. Pancreatitis can be triggered ...
The female reproductive system includes internal and external organs, each designed to carry out varying functions. Learn ...
Feb. 3, 2025 — A new study finds that pregnant individuals who were unable to have their desired emotional support persons present during childbirth were more likely to have higher levels of ...
Pregnancy is often seen as beautiful, but for some, it is a terrifying ordeal. Tokophobia, the intense fear of pregnancy, is ...
Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling by all accounts became the first woman in Virginia given the go-ahead by political leaders to ...
Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher white women around the time of childbirth in 2023.
A 2020 study revealed that cluster headaches are the most painful condition, with a pain score of 9.7 out of 10. Affecting ...