Having a first child by cesarean delivery is linked to a reduced chance of having a second child and greater use of in vitro ...

Childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms (CB-PTSS) affected up to 13% of mothers and 1.3% of co-parents. Subjective birth perception was a key risk factor for CB-PTSS in both. Maternal ...

Human birth is far more challenging than that of other primates. In 1960, anthropologist Sherwood Washburn proposed a widely accepted explanation for the tight squeeze a baby experiences passing ...

Of all the decisions you'll make while pregnant, deciding where to give birth might be the most impactful. Hospitals, birthing centers, and home births all come with benefits and drawbacks; it just ...

Women who experience severe bleeding after giving birth face elevated risks to their cardiovascular health that can persist for up to 15 years—a new analysis of data from over 9.7 million women across ...