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, ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

At eight months pregnant with her first child, Amelia Flynn Hamilton was in pursuit of a positive birth experience — and key to that was her doula, Makeetah Cochy. The two worked together in a yoga ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Chinelo Nkwonta’s fourth child, Okoorie, is thriving at 8 months old. She is also thriving in motherhood. This birth was a lot different from her previous experience. This ...

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 ...