Your baby spends nine months floating in the warm, cozy comfort of amniotic fluid, so a water birth in a tub or birthing pool might seem like a natural way of welcoming her into the world. But while ...

Jessica Beckwith gave birth to her daughter, Toren Bailey-Beckwith, last week in what looked like an oversized kiddy pool filled with 100-degree water. Beckwith, a University of Minnesota alumna, was ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. A new feature at Aurora Sinai Medical Center gives laboring ...

From placenta pills to okra water “labor hacks,” a new wave of modern birthing trends is spreading across social media — and new moms are trying them in droves. Many of these practices — some rooted ...

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 ...