Birthing centers, which offer natural, low-intervention births to low-risk moms, are becoming more and more popular. But regardless of demand, they’re struggling to stay open. When Kimberly Kleoppel ...

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - It’s been nearly three months since Intermountain Health announced the Bloomin’ Babies Birth center is closing, the only natural birthing center in western Colorado. The ...

Pregnant women worry. They worry whether the baby is healthy; they worry if they’re eating right and avoiding everything that could possibly be harmful to the new life growing within. They also worry ...

Childbirth is often framed as a choice between two extremes: “natural” birth or medical intervention. The real challenge is making sure women can decide how they give birth, without pressure in either ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Natural Birth House is a midwife maternity care facility that strives to provide top tier care that is individualized to each specific pregnancy. Statistics show that women ...

Planning for labor and delivery means thinking through your options – and for some moms-to-be, that includes going medication-free. "If your goal is a medication-free delivery, that is absolutely ...

Giving birth can be a scary and overwhelming thing to think about. From the pain to possible risks, it's imperative for all expecting mothers to do their research, speak with medical and birthing ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...