The Wood Library Museum of Anesthesiology in Schaumburg, Illinois-a sprawling exurb of Chicago-is home to an obstetric treasure: a plaster cast of a newborn infant's head. The bust shows the trauma of ...

Pain management during childbirth has evolved dramatically over the centuries, from herbal remedies to modern epidurals. But what if one of the most effective natural pain relievers has been growing ...

During pregnancy, you’ll face many decisions, one of them being whether to use pain medication in childbirth. While it’s not right for everyone, choosing to go without medication during labor can have ...

Pregnant women worry. They worry whether the baby is healthy; they worry if they’re eating right and avoiding everything that could possibly be harmful to the new life growing within. They also worry ...

Intermountain hospitals offer a variety of options for pregnant patients for labor and delivery and postpartum care. For moms-to-be who are seeking a low-intervention childbirth experience, Simply ...