Intermountain hospitals offer a variety of options for pregnant patients for labor and delivery and postpartum care. Pregnant patients can opt to see an OB/Gyn or certified nurse midwife, and they may ...

As women who have gone through childbirth know, labor contractions and the birth process are typically painful. But women have been giving birth for centuries without pain medication. There are ...

Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...

You may have a lot of preconceived notions about hypnosis, but don’t worry, hypnosis during pregnancy won’t make you lose control or think you’re someone else. Hypnosis is really about harnessing the ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — There is a new option for birthing patients along the lakeshore, to help ease pain during labor. Holland Hospital's Boven Birth Center now has a labor hydrotherapy tub. It is a ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...

When we’re in pain, it can be very hard seeing someone who loves us get distressed. In an effort to protect them, we can then try to play down what we’re going through. This cycle of “it’s not so bad” ...

Lamaze breathing is a conscious breathing technique that focuses on slow, deep breaths. It is also known as the psychoprophylactic method. Conscious breathing can help a person feel relaxed and in ...

A labor nurse has shared with Newsweek a glimpse into the compassionate steps taken by hospital staff to help parents navigate the pain of losing a baby. "Far too often, families are not given ...

Labor or childbirth can be described as a fetus and placenta delivered from the uterus via the vagina. Having a successful labor can be dependent on three factors, including maternal effort and ...

Labor moves fast, and decisions stack up. Here is a calm, clear plan from a hospital-seasoned midwife to help you speak up, ...