The second stage of labor (when you start pushing and deliver your baby) usually takes about one to three hours for first-time moms, but often less than an hour — and sometimes only a few minutes — ...

Anesthesia works by using medications (anesthetics) to temporarily block pain signals from traveling along your nerves to your brain, or by numbing the brain itself to cause unconsciousness. The ...

This Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, take time to consider how to help loved ones cope with losing an unborn child ...

Episiotomies used to be commonplace, but now they're only used if something goes wrong during the birthing process.

Emergency C-sections are surgical procedures that typically lasts 5-10 minutes and are performed when a mother or baby's life ...

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The human body is wired so precisely that it responds intuitively throughout the delivery process. However, things may not always go as planned. I opted for a painless vaginal delivery during my ...

It was a good run while it lasted if you were in the market for a new electric vehicle, but the moment has passed: The federal tax credit for EV purchases ends today. The program that helped ...

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