When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers investigate the association between excessive weight gain during pregnancy and the subsequent risk of prolonged labor or comorbid ...

Pregnant Women's Labor Pain: Why do pregnant women no longer have labor pain? How difficult is it to give birth to a child? Labor Pain: Many women say they don't even remember the pain of childbirth.

In all stages of pregnancy, and even after, women seek optimal comfort and relief. A pregnancy ball is widely used for relieving pain, positioning the baby, and aiding in labor. Whether you're ...

Black people in Canada have an increased risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM)—serious complications that can occur during pregnancy, labor or delivery, and postpartum—compared with white people, ...

These mommies-to-be are spilling hot “pregnancy drink” tea. With bellies full of delayed babies and hearts set on evicting the little ones out of their wombs as soon as possible, expectant moms are ...

Typically, when a pregnant woman’s water breaks but labor doesn’t begin, it’s induced. A new study shows that may not be necessary in the majority of cases. About 11% of women who carry to term will ...

Toward the end of your pregnancy, you're probably tired and ready to meet your baby. You’ve probably been given all sorts of advice on different ways to jump-start your labor. As you near or even pass ...