Epidurals are still a common intervention in managing labor pain, but the KV6.4 gene variant presents an exciting alternative that could change the way pain relief is approached in childbirth and ...

The deceased woman, Suvarna Sarode, 26, lived with her husband and family in Motagaon village in Dombivli. On February 11, ...

As the countdown to birth begins, some signs that labor is 24 to 48 hours away can include low back pain, weight loss — and of course, your water breaking. But since labor differs for everyone ...

During labor and delivery, many women feel intense pain in their lower backs. This is called back labor and is likely a result of where the baby is positioned inside the body. Back labor is not a ...

We assumed that suffering is unlikely if indicators of satisfaction were positive after childbirth. Adequate evidence of benefit in reducing pain exists for continuous labor support, baths ...

A new study finds that pregnant individuals who were unable to have their desired emotional support persons present during childbirth were more likely to have higher levels of perceived childbirth ...

Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the ...

Oxytocin, a hormone that stimulates contractions, can also have calming ... "So, maintaining access to emotional support during labor and delivery should always be a priority when possible ...

Recent study investigated the association of epidural labor analgesia (ELA) with maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with preeclampsia. The research was a retrospective cohort study ...