“I’m thinking about natural childbirth.” As a midwife, this is something I hear often from my pregnant patients. It’s something I encourage and even champion, but with some warnings and a ...

Pregnant women who try a natural delivery after an earlier Caesarean section face greater risks — but still very low ones — compared with those who opt for a second C-section, a large study ...

Natural childbirth is a term coined by the English healthcare practitioner Grantly Dick-Read, who published a short book treating of labor pain in women in 1933. It is not merely a technique of ...

12 Tips for Creating a Successful Natural Birth Plan Birthing your child without drugs isn't easy, but it is possible. Follow these guidelines to increase your chances of having a successful ...

Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work?

About six months into her normal pregnancy, Casey and Todd Gries realized their vision of a natural birth would be best served by TriHealth Nurse Midwives.

Most people define a “natural birth” as delivering a baby without the aid of any kind of medication. But maybe the definition of "natural" needs to be broadened.

She wanted to B natural. A Seattle stay-at-home mom who sang through labor to deliver her son as her husband played guitar says she hardly experienced pain — it “felt like a vacation.” Biffy ...