It's Black Maternal Health Week. Here's everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. When Tisheila Justice was pregnant with her twins 11 years ago, an idyllic birth plan that ...

Modern birth narratives may prepare women for control rather than the unpredictability of ...

Giving birth can be a moment of intense joy. But for some mothers, the experience of childbirth can be distressing and can bring lasting trauma. Birth trauma can result from both physical ...

She survived two postpartum hemorrhages, and the baby is healthy. By every measure the hospital tracks, the crisis is over. But four months later, she flinches at the sound of a blood-pressure cuff ...

Childbirth is often described as empowering, meaningful, and joyful. While birth can absolutely be those things, many women are surprised by how frightening and overwhelming it can also become. An ...

When Kayleigh Summers was two days past her due date, she attended what she thought would be a routine obstetrics appointment. But what transpired turned out to be one of the most traumatic ...