A woman who spent her pregnancy planning a natural birth knew it was out of her control, and she’d have to go with the flow. What she never could have predicted was that labor would cause her to go ...

It is natural for some new mothers to feel scared about giving birth. This woman shares that she was having anxiety when it came to natural delivery. Her doctor scheduled her for a C-section for her ...

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 ...

We are usually suspicious of pain-mongers. Think of the flinching reaction bringing up a "cutter" ensures. Sure, we are in awe of the guy who cut off his own arm to free himself from being trapped ...

At Houston Methodist Willowbrook, two labor-and-delivery rooms stand out from the rest. The spaces look more like calm, spa-like suites than hospital units—dimmable lights, soft wood tones, a laboring ...