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 ...

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

During labour, each contraction can feel like your whole body is being tested at once, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. If you’re hoping for some relief but still want to stay aware and ...

There is insufficient evidence to definitively link the use of a "birth comb" with any reduction in pain during labour. On September 27, 2023, a social media user describing herself as a maternity ...

Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure and stretch sensors in uterine muscles and surrounding nerves work together ...