Birthing methods are a big subject of conversation right now, especially due to the emergence of the staggering statistics regarding C-sections — the number of C-section births have doubled since 2000 ...

Here's what happens during each stage of labor – from how long each stage lasts to what you might feel. Labor happens in three stages — early labor and dilation, pushing and delivery, and finally, ...

The first Monday in September may be officially designated as Labor Day, but let’s be honest—every single day is labor day in hospitals across the country, as thousands of women labor to perpetuate ...

Dec. 31 -- A new study says that taking a break from pushing during childbirth can take some of the "labor" out of labor, and is perfectly safe for both mom and baby. The study, published in next ...

Moving around and staying active during labor can help it progress faster. Simple techniques like breast stimulation can naturally encourage labor contractions. Medical interventions are sometimes ...

Obstetricians have differing opinions about when women should begin pushing during labor and whether the timing of pushing increases the likelihood of a cesarean section. Many obstetricians recommend ...

If you're a first-time mother and you opt for epidural anesthesia during labor, your doctor may suggest you wait about an hour after your cervix is completely dilated before you start trying to push ...

It’s standard advice in so many delivery rooms: don’t push until it’s time. Usually, mothers giving birth are told to wait until the midwife, doctor or delivery nurse says it's time — usually about an ...

The best time to push during the second stage of labor (when the cervix is completely dilated through delivery) is unknown and it's unclear whether the timing affects rates of natural delivery or ...