Contractions are often described as a feeling of cramping or pressure in your abdomen and pelvis that grows more and more intense as labor progresses. As the baby’s head starts to emerge and the ...

You know the old adage, women carry the babies because men can’t handle the pain. Well, a couple of guys wanted to prove that adage wrong. They went to visit Dr. Julie Masters, who has a special ...

LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...

Women have made many strides in the workplace over the last century, but issues like the pay gap, occupational segregation and unequal divisions of household labor persist. As of October 2022, women ...

I just celebrated my 50th birthday. Even 50 years later, my mom still loves to tell the story of the day I was born. It had been a scorching August to that point. My mother went into labor on a ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — There is a new option for birthing patients along the lakeshore, to help ease pain during labor. Holland Hospital's Boven Birth Center now has a labor hydrotherapy tub. It is a ...

One mom didn’t let labor pain get in the way of her passing her psychology test. — -- A Georgia mom didn't let labor pains get in the way of passing her psychology exam last week and there's a ...

Sometimes — not often, but sometimes — anecdote is more revealing than data. Especially when the data are subject to major revisions, which is the case with most monthly economic data. This is one of ...

If you're nervous about childbirth, you're not alone. These tips can help you feel calmer about going into labor.

Hard work has a way of shaping a person that no shortcut or modern convenience can replicate. In an era when many of life’s daily tasks have been automated, it’s easy to forget the lessons hidden in a ...