If you are pregnant and have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you may feel concerned about labour and delivery. PCOS can affect birth because of hormones and overall health, but your experience is ...

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 ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...

Hazel Keedle is affiliated with the Australian College of Midwives. Daniella Susic is affiliated with UNSW Sydney, RANZCOG and MothersBabies. Funding for research has been received via RANZCOG. Hannah ...

People don’t believe it when I mention how much I loved labor and delivery. They think I’m talking about my career as a nurse-midwife helping others, not my own experiences. They’re partially right—I ...

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 ...