The pain isn’t gone, but instead of being the enemy, it’s a respected ally, bringing me to labor’s end. If you’ve never heard of a birthing comb you’re not alone. I didn’t know about ...

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 ...

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 ...

Likely one of the biggest — especially if this is your first baby — is how you'll manage labor pain. While an epidural is the most common labor pain relief option,[1]#1 there are other ways to ...

Considering taking supplements to treat labor pain? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of labor pain. Follow the links to read common uses, side ...

SCIENTISTS have ranked the worst types of pain people can experience - including childbirth, gunshot wounds and a slipped disk. Unsurprisingly, labour pains ranked pretty high in terms of pain ...

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