Instantly, the second-guessing began. Yes, I had given birth three times, but I had no medical experience. What if I got squeamish and was more of a bother than a help? Could I be a reassuring ...

After Houlton Regional Hospital closed its Labor and Delivery Unit seven months ago, the Emergency Department has been seeing ...

Research suggests that continuous support during labor, meaning a chosen companion or trained support person staying with a woman throughout birth, can improve outcomes. Studies have found that women ...

Men are now expected to be present during childbirth but Moran Liviani writes some women fare better without men in the ...

Who gets to be in the delivery room when a child is born? While the birth of a baby is an exciting occasion for family members, that decision belongs to parents, and typically, the person in labor.

Before getting pregnant, I heard numerous labor room stories. While some stories had me wishing I could have a baby without having to go through labor, others made it seem like I'd hardly even break a ...

TO SHOW AS THESE NEW PRECAUTIONS. MARLEI RIGHT FROM THE GET GO, CORONAVIRUS SCREENINGS STARTS BEFORE SOON-TO-BE PARENTS ENTER THE LABOR AND DELIVERY UNIT AT UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER. >> DO YOU HAVE ANY ...

Giving birth is one experience that is profound, and being present in the delivery room with your wife can have lasting positive effects for both of you. Childbirth can be physically and emotionally ...

These are the words Stephanie Flood ‘89 shared with her grandma when she stopped by her house to pick up her son after a long shift in the labor and delivery room. Her grandma’s next words would stick ...