A birth educator has sparked an important (and overdue) conversation on TikTok after she shared a clip revealing what really counts as a 'natural birth'. Posting a video for her 131.3k followers, ...

Have you heard of a "natural birth"? The term is being explored in an Instagram video by LOOM, a sexual and reproductive health educational platform co-founded by retired doula Erica Chidi. She says ...

The St. Elizabeth Family Birth Place offers natural childbirth classes as well as tubs for laboring mothers who opt for a natural birth. Giving birth is a deeply personal and life-changing event. The ...

Three things happened when I went to my first Lamaze class: I was forced to slow dance to “Just Breathe” by Faith Hill (almost as horrifying as labor), I learned about the joys of episiotomies, and I ...

Having a baby is a little like getting married, in the sense that every pregnant woman has a vision of how her labor will unfold. You might picture yourself in a modern hospital delivery room, ...

Natural birth control works for those with regular periods who are diligent about tracking their cycles. Experts pros and cons of the birth control methods. On TikTok, loads of people share videos ...

It’s imprecise and can make families whose births are deemed not “natural” feel shame. By Jessica Grose We are thrilled to introduce our website, NYT Parenting. Our goal is to provide a trove of ...