Women who use water immersion during labor and birth experience better maternal and neonatal outcomes compared to those who ...

Intermountain hospitals offer a variety of options for pregnant patients for labor and delivery and postpartum care. Pregnant patients can opt to see an OB/Gyn or certified nurse midwife, and they may ...

If you’re within the last few months of your pregnancy, you might be in the process of creating your birth plan. A birth plan is a list of your wishes for the childbirth experience that can include ...

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 ...

CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Certification Corporation (NCC) is pleased to announce the release of their newest Monograph -- Fetal Assessment and Safe Care During Labor. This ...

Childbirth is also described as perhaps one of the most intense painful experiences a woman can undergo in her lifetime. From cultural accounts to personal testimonials shared among girlfriends and ...