And that’s not the only manifestation of labor pains. A separate report showed that job openings, which peaked at 12.2 milion in March of 2022, fell to 7.6 million at the end of 2024.

A recent study conducted by American researchers identified cluster headaches as the most excruciating pain a person can experience, surpassing labor pains, gunshot wounds, and bone fractures.

Recent studies investigating the management of analgesia in childbirth have demonstrated that pain relief can be started early in labor with no negative consequences. Also of particular importance ...

The control of labor pain and prevention of suffering are major concerns of clinicians and their clients. Nonpharmacologic approaches toward these goals are consistent with midwifery management ...

Haywood Regional Medical Center has a new pain management option for laboring mothers. The use of Pro-Nox nitrous oxide, ...

Contractions and dilation (opening) of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy are considered preterm, or premature, labor. A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks after the first day of the last ...

When done safely and with medical approval, regular physical activity can help labor feel more manageable, experts say.