After months of anticipation, your baby's due date is near. Here's what you can expect from the start of labor until the first days and weeks with your new baby. No one can predict with certainty when ...

A Portland-area doctor believes that medical information and advice can help empower mothers and their families to prepare ...

Read full article: Maternal deaths are 3 times higher in Black women, doctors say There are very few symptoms of high blood pressure, which is why it’s referred to as the “silent killer,” but there ...

Cecilia is a freelance writer, content marketing strategist and author covering education, technology and energy. She is a current contributor to the Forbes Advisor education vertical and holds a ...

Doulas have been assisting childbirth since time immemorial. A doula is a support to the mother throughout the perinatal period (see more about doulas here). A doula is a professionally trained birth ...

Lisa Lenz fell in love with labor and delivery when she was in her second year of nursing school. Now, after having been with UCHealth for more than 30 years and at Medical Center of the Rockies for ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Mercy Hospital in Springfield is testing out a brand-new piece of technology that claims to enhance the labor and delivery process for patients. The Vibwife mattress, created by ...

Diabetes mellitus during pregnancy is classified as Type 1, Type 2 and gestational. The incidence of diabetes during pregnancy is increasing worldwide. Complications during pregnancy diverge according ...