Doulas provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hospitals participating in collaboratives to support vaginal birth saw a decrease in low-risk, first-time ...

Although a high percentage of babies are delivered the way nature intended, or vaginally, it’s not that uncommon for babies to be born via Cesarean section. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Making informed decisions about childbirth represents one of the most significant choices expectant parents face. While both vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections safely bring babies into the world ...

For moms who delivered their first baby via Cesarean section, they may wonder if it’s safe to try for a vaginal birth after Cesarean or VBAC birth. Having a conversation with your trusted OB-GYN ...

A new study by researchers at Mass General Brigham finds that patients who undergo unscheduled or unplanned cesarean deliveries are at substantially increased risk of experiencing acute psychological ...

New research suggests that mothers who give birth by C-section (cesarean delivery) are more likely to have two major problems afterward: severe pain that disrupts sleep and daily activities, and a ...

Had a C-section before? That doesn't automatically mean you'll need one again. For many moms-to-be, a VBAC is a safe option – with the right support and the right circumstances. As Layan Alrahmani, ...

Constipation after a cesarean delivery may occur due to changes in dietary intake, dehydration, or hesitation to defecate due to pain following the procedure. Symptoms of constipation can include hard ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At 7 days postpartum, esketamine was associated with significantly lower depressive symptom prevalence vs.

Of women who try VBAC, about 60 percent to 80 percent succeed and are able to deliver vaginally. Other women may try VBAC but need to switch to a cesarean birth. In deciding if you can try VBAC, a key ...