Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What is informed birth consent? Here's why it's vital. (Getty Images) Consent in the medical field is vital to ensuring a ...

Obstetricians may be losing ground to a natural parenting movement that's making women feel guilty about the birthing process, an ob/gyn blogger says. Amy Tuteur, MD, is the author of a new book, Push ...

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

Brad Edwards shares his journey from losing his twin sons at birth to founding Dads to Doulas— under the organization, Dear Fathers— a free, six-week program that empowers Black fathers with tools to ...

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There are a lot of misconceptions about doulas, according to Latona Giwa and Dana Keren, co-founders of Birthmark Doula Collective (www.birthmarkdoulas.com). Many people wrongly believe doulas only ...

A movement may be underway that offers a path toward a birthing revolution that works from within the current healthcare system. The profound impact this particular method had on Ron to release fear ...

Foregoing an epidural, a new mom did the seemingly impossible by delivering her baby in 40 seconds flat. Cianna Gonzalez, 24, only labored for three hours before her son “shot out,” she told Southwest ...

Welcoming a new baby into the family comes with a lot of excitement and preparation. Attending a birthing class in the weeks leading up to labor and delivery offers several benefits to new parents to ...