There's no denying childbirth can be painful. If you're wondering what it might feel like, we rounded up some experiences that might seem comparable to some people. Medically reviewed by Sara Twogood, ...

As women who have gone through childbirth know, labor contractions and the birth process are typically painful. But women have been giving birth for centuries without pain medication. There are ...

‘The reality of childbirth and how it is portrayed are so wildly different that I can’t help but feel frustrated on behalf of my patients.’Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images/Dr Jocelyn Fitzgerald A ...

Access may play a role in substandard pain management during labor and childbirth, say experts. (Getty Images) Researchers used data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on 1.7 ...

Yes. Nitrous oxide is safe for both you and your baby. It has been used worldwide for decades and does not slow labor or ...

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 ...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - When I discovered I was expecting a baby during my posting to the Netherlands, I spent much of my pregnancy trying to work out how to avoid a traditional Dutch birth -- at home ...

A mom-of-three has shared footage to social media of the moment her epidural failed with agonizing results. Sara Martinez from San Diego, California, still finds it difficult to watch back the video ...

Giving birth is no laughing matter, but the gas seems to help. — -- A Minneapolis mom who wanted a natural birth was more than 13 hours into labor when she felt she wasn't going to make it ...

A Dallas-area woman is seeking answers after she was forced to give birth in a hospital waiting room, an event captured in a ...