There are many options for giving birth — using an epidural, going unmedicated, hiring a doula or midwife, or delivering in a ...

A ‘natural’ or ‘normal’ birth can mean different things to different people. Pregnancy and birth are deeply personal experiences and language plays a significant role in shaping how we feel about our ...

Black mothers in the U.S. are particularly at risk, National Geographic reports. "Why giving birth in the U.S. is surprisingly deadly" is part of National Geographic’s special-edition, single-topic ...