Seasoned gynaecologists have advised that pain relief during labour should be a routine part of maternity care, stressing that childbirth should not be perceived as a punishment for women from God.

Labour plays out differently for everyone, so it pays to be aware of the various pain-relief options available to you. This works by applying tiny electrical pulses to the nerve endings just beneath ...

Indeed, with the exception of one or two case studies, the only published qualitative research accounts relating to women's experiences of using self-hypnosis for labour come from a very small Iranian ...

Intermountain hospitals offer a variety of options for pregnant patients for labor and delivery and postpartum care. Pregnant patients can opt to see an OB/Gyn or certified nurse midwife, and they may ...

LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Epidurals and other drug-based treatments are the tried-and-tested way to ease labor pain, but also have side effects that make them less attractive, according to a new ...