While childbirth is generally joyful, popularly branded as a positive experience, such is not always the case. Stigma makes it hard for those suffering to get help, especially when everyone expects ...

Neurons that process sensory information are arranged in precise, well-characterized maps that are crucial for translating perception into understanding. A study reveals that the actual act of birth ...

During a vaginal birth, the shape of a baby's head changes during delivery. It's why so many babies come out with elongated and misshapen heads. Doctors refer to this process as fetal head molding, ...

While pregnant with my daughter in 2011, I learned—through the internet and childbirth classes—that our bodies are designed to give birth, and that birth is a natural process that should be trusted.