While prenatal care often takes center stage, understanding what to expect during labor, delivery and the early days of ...

Heidi and Emma break down your biggest questions, interview famous moms, and cover the issues you need to know about, from health care to child care to maternal leave.

A water birth is thought to be a gentle welcome to the world for baby, but it's important that you know exactly when it's safe to labor in water and when it isn't.

Labor shakes are involuntary and uncontrollable shakes, chills, shivering, and teeth chattering that some women experience before, during, or after active labor. In fact, some reports suggest that ...

To get going, you'll move into the pushing position of your choice and, following the instructions of your practitioner or the hospital or birthing center staff, you'll push at regular intervals, ...

Think you might want to avoid drugs and medical interventions during your birth? Here's what you need to know to make your decision.