Natural childbirth, which women have experienced ... For women with normal, uncomplicated, low-risk pregnancies, giving birth outside the hospital can be as safe as a hospital birth.

Addressing the "husband stitch," Avery Woods backlash, and overall societal expectations of women's bodies after childbirth.

Shanley, author of Unassisted Childbirth, is not alone ... Trying to encourage relaxation is a reason unassisted-birth believers don't want a doctor or midwife present. Traditional medicine ...

and that would be especially concerning for giving birth because the pelvis could fracture in the process. In fact, doctors recommend that women with brittle bones avoid a natural birth altogether ...

Giving birth is a very important experience, and one of the most important decisions before expecting parents is the way of ...

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 ...

Giving birth is not an easy process and for some women, it can lead to a distressing complication that causes faecal matter to leak through the vagina. Here’s why obstetric fistula happens, who is at ...

"It feels like pregnancy content is part of this initiation ... "It starts with 'I do natural birth' or 'I'm an epidural mom' and then turns into 'I sleep train' or 'I'm a gentle parent.'" ...