Neonatal intensive care units are admitting more babies of all sizes, meaning that NICUs are increasingly caring for normal birth weight and term infants, according to a study in JAMA Pediatrics. The ...

A new study into the clinical effectiveness of a rural Birthing on Country service—compared to mainstream maternity services—has revealed First Nations women had significantly more normal vaginal ...

Having a birth plan in place was associated with improved maternal and neonatal outcomes, according to research presented at ...

Health professionals now know a great deal more about the normal birth process than they did a generation ago. Women have far more options now about where to have their babies, who should provide ...

A person may choose to give birth naturally, without pain management medication, or with an epidural to block sensations of pain in the lower body. Each birthing option has its potential risks and ...

The Connecticut Childbirth & Women’s Center, the only free-standing birthing center in the state since 1997, recently changed hands as national trends show that these types of facilities are growing ...