A comparison of the results of the analysis of the adolescent birth stories and the results typically found within the literature for positive birth experiences is presented in Table 4. The following ...

This study explored the perspectives of Black birthing people on how better communication with care teams may have improved their birth experiences. Researchers interviewed 30 non-Hispanic Black, ...

Black Maternal Health Week, founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, is held yearly from April 11-17, bringing awareness to and advancing birth justice for Black women. The campaign focuses on ...

The Positive Birth Company hypnobirthing program is designed to empower women, birthing people and their birth partners to create positive birth experiences because birth matters and a positive birth ...

Up to 60% of women experience some fear about giving birth, especially for the first time, but a new study shows why some women are more likely to stay calm and confident in the lead-up to childbirth.

The Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ2) was used to investigate how medical interventions influence the individual birth experience. The overall experience was rated positively. In a recent ...

Since this piece was written, Rose, a 36-year-old writer living in Bath and author of WH's The Mumologue's column, has given birth to her second son. This piece refers to her experience welcoming her ...

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Most people anticipate the ...

Making informed decisions about childbirth represents one of the most significant choices expectant parents face. While both vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections safely bring babies into the world ...