Your body changes so rapidly during pregnancy that it's hard to know whether a new ache or pain or other symptom is normal, ...

Every woman — and every labor — is different. Some women find the experience to be less painful than they expected, while some find it more painful. Many of those in the latter category who might have ...

Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...

Umbilical hernias, appendicitis, gastroenteritis, and peptic ulcers might cause belly button pain. Belly button pain can be diagnosed with imaging scans, as well as blood, stool, and urine tests. Mild ...

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 ...