“While many studies have explored the negative effects of childbirth fear, including prolonged labor, emergency caesareans ...

Introduction Screening to identify traumatic births and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) is ...

A recent study reveals that a woman's mental well-being and self-belief are key to managing childbirth fear. Researchers from ...

Natural childbirth doesn’t mean rejection of care. It means care with a mother-focused doctor or midwife, sometimes in a place other than a hospital.

Study finds pregnant women often doubt their ability to use labor techniques. Mental well-being, not knowledge, is key to ...

Maintaining a healthy weight and a favorable metabolic profile after pregnancy may contribute to the reduced risk of NAFLD in premenopausal women. Since premenopausal women have longer life expectancy ...

Some new Pennsylvania parents pay thousands of dollars out of pocket for pregnancy and childbirth care. When they can’t afford these costs, the resulting debt affects their finances and health.