Shay Mitchell's boyfriend Matte Babel previously opposed the epidural, arguing that "as a woman, your body is genetically engineered to give birth" Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team ...

My entire pregnancy was easy. Sure, in the first trimester, I was exhausted, but morning sickness wasn’t even a thing for me. I enjoyed the miracle of growing a baby in my belly and watching my body ...

Sept. 28 (UPI) --Using an epidural for pain management during childbirth does not significantly increase newborns' risk for later developing autism spectrum disorder, according to the authors of two ...

Epidurals given during labour and birth are associated with decreased rates of breastfeeding, both in the short and long term. A large study of Australian women, published today in the open access ...

(KUTV) — Before a woman gives birth, it’s a good idea for her to sit down with her provider and create a birth plan. One choice she’ll have to think about is whether she would like an epidural or try ...

The Virgin River star opted against another water birth when she welcomed her second child in 2017 Benjamin VanHoose is the Senior News Editor on the TV team at PEOPLE. He has written about ...

Having an epidural during childbirth is not associated with a greater risk of autism in the child, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the ...

Yes, it’s true — epidural rates are trending down. More women are choosing natural childbirth. Two years ago, Dixie Regional Medical Center observed this growing trend and created a birthing center, ...

After suffering from debilitating pack pain for more than a decade, Amy Bright finally discovered the source of her anguish, and it was pretty shocking. After going for a CT scan in September 2017, ...

I've Googled the phrase "epidural vs. natural childbirth" so many times that the letters on my keyboard have practically worn off. I couldn't read enough stories, binge enough YouTube videos, or skim ...

“I do not want to feel that, which I know I already will,” Nikki, 36, explained. “I would be brave enough to attempt a natural birth, but what I like about an epidural is it relaxes that body. And, I ...

Refuting an earlier study, researchers found that epidural anesthesia, commonly administered for pain relief during labor, does not increase the risk for autism in children. Having an epidural during ...