Jemma Smith suffered anxiety attacks throughout her pregnancy, obsessing about the risks of labor. Her fear of death became so intense she wrote goodbye letters to her partner and unborn child. Mental ...

Jemma Smith suffered anxiety attacks throughout her pregnancy, obsessing about the risks of labor. Her fear of death became so intense she wrote goodbye letters to her partner and unborn child. Mental ...

Bringing new life into the world is overwhelmingly described and discussed as a joyous, miraculous experience. And while this can certainly be true, the automatic emphasis on the beautiful aspects of ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers explore the utility of virtual reality (VR) as a non-pharmacological intervention in managing labor pain and anxiety. Study: ‘Giving ...

According to a new study, chimpanzees, like humans, must contend with a confined bony birth canal when giving birth. In humans, the problem was exacerbated by our unique form of upright walking since ...

"All the children are doing well," said the woman's doctor. CASABLANCA, Morocco -- "I feel very happy to carry my child," 26 year-old Halima Cissé told ABC News, while holding newborn Muhammad, one of ...