As her labor progressed, and the pain grew more intense, Martucci's obstetrician offered the option of trying a VR headset. Erin Martucci, of New York, used virtual reality while in labor with her ...

The pain of labor is something all moms experience and most moms never forget. Now hospital labor and delivery rooms are trying to help moms face the pain by turning to a technology used primarily ...

Various studies have investigated perceptions of labor pain, and although women broadly describe it as “intense, demanding and difficult,” the language they use to describe the pain varies wildly.

Memories of pain during childbirth tied to intensity rather than length of labor Date: October 14, 2014 Source: Association for Psychological Science ...

Since the mid-1800s, laughing gas been used for pain relief, but it’s usually associated with a visit to the dentist. In the early 20th century, women used it to ease the pain of labor, but its ...

There are a lot of reasons this pain-management procedure is used by two-thirds of laboring moms. Here’s how an epidural works and how to decide if it’s right for you.

Kelsey Helsper wanted her labor with her first child, Griffin, to be as natural as possible. At first, she planned to avoid an epidural or other drugs all together. But when she toured St. Vincent ...

It also seems that the pain of first-stage labor up to that point is chiefly of uterine origin, following the pathways of Cleland; this pain was abolished completely in 55 per cent of the cases in ...

Women have long sought ways to ease the pain of labor without detracting from the experience of childbirth. While epidural anesthesia remains the most popular and effective method for managing ...

Some of the more commonly used pain-relief methods include: Medications.Several drugs are used to help ease the pain of labor and delivery. Although these drugs are generally safe for the mother ...

A bundle of joy can quickly turn into the baby blues when women are hit with shocking maternity bills despite having health insurance, a new study has found. The astronomical costs of giving birth … ...