Some women may choose to experience childbirth as a natural event, using no medications at all. Instead, they use techniques like controlled breathing for pain or relaxation. The mother feels like she ...

Natural birth control methods include monitoring the time of ovulation and taking basal temperature readings. However, these are not usually as effective at preventing pregnancy as hormonal ...

A person may choose to give birth naturally, without pain management medication, or with an epidural to block sensations of pain in the lower body. Each birthing option has its potential risks and ...

A birth educator has sparked an important (and overdue) conversation on TikTok after she shared a clip revealing what really counts as a 'natural birth'. Posting a video for her 131.3k followers, ...

For some expecting mothers, natural physiologic birth may seem scary due to limited access to medical intervention. Houston Methodist Willowbrook is looking to combine the natural with the medically ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “While on hormonal birth control I noticed so many changes that I didn’t like ...

The expectation and reality of the birth of my daughter could not have been more different. While I'd read over and over again that having a birth plan was mostly silly, given how rarely things go as ...

When finalising their birth plans, expectant parents are often faced with the question of whether they should opt for natural birth or C-section. Image credit: Aditya Romansa on Unsplash Every ...

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 ...

It’s imprecise and can make families whose births are deemed not “natural” feel shame. By Jessica Grose We are thrilled to introduce our website, NYT Parenting. Our goal is to provide a trove of ...