After months of anticipation, your baby's due date is near. Here's what you can expect from the start of labor until the first days and weeks with your new baby. No one can predict with certainty when ...

Childbirth changes you in so many ways, both physically and emotionally. As you navigate your way through nighttime feedings, spit-up stains, and dirty diapers, don’t neglect your own health and ...

In movies and TV, pregnant women always seem to know when it’s time! Suddenly, a woman’s water breaks, and she’s whisked away to the hospital right on her due date, baby delivered according to her ...

One labor and delivery nurse is sharing information that she says could help women ensure they're receiving proper care when giving birth at a hospital. Jen Hamilton, a mom of two and author of “Birth ...

What Do Labor and Delivery Nurses Do? Labor and delivery nurses have a wide range of responsibilities. They typically care for multiple pregnant, laboring, or postpartum patients at one time. Labor ...

As low-intervention childbirth methods increase in the U.S., hospitals are offering pregnant moms a variety of options to help them be more comfortable during labor and delivery. A new ...