An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Having a child can be a labor of love, literally. And everyone will experience it differently. Here's what to expect if it's your first time ...

Childbirth can be extremely painful, whether you have a C-section or a vaginal birth. There are ways to manage this pain, such as epidurals and breathing exercises, but each person's experience will ...

It's no secret that childbirth has a reputation for being incredibly painful. But the general consensus is that the excruciating pain is worth it thanks to the reward at the end - aka meeting the mini ...

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 ...

There's a big learning curve when it comes to pregnancy. For many expecting parents, just thinking about contractions can be nerve-wracking because they are associated with pain and the start of labor ...

This is the sixth post in a series. In the book Matrescence: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood, Lucy Jones talks about the shocking lack of information available to women regarding what childbirth ...