Many mammals deliver in minutes after long pregnancies. See which species have the quickest births to help newborns thrive.

Most women can't imagine giving birth without the help of a midwife or doula – and it turns out mice are the same. Researchers have discovered that rodents step in if they notice a pregnant friend ...

CROWN POINT, Ind. (WLS) -- Mercedes Wells says she knew something was wrong when she went to the hospital to give birth and they did not put her in a labor and delivery room. Instead, 38-year-old ...

Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain, saying their cries for help were ignored as they miscarried or gave birth into cell toilets or on filthy jail floors.

Two Black women said they were denied immediate medical attention despite being minutes away from giving birth. The incidents, which happened days apart in different states, highlight long-standing ...

Analysis from FAIR Health in 2024 found that the national median hospital charge for a vaginal delivery in the U.S. was just over $31,000, while a C-section had a median charge of around $44,400, for ...

A very nonchalant mama cow was captured on film casually grazing as she gave birth to a calf on a farm in Wagener, South ...

If you're looking on social media for information and experiences of giving birth at home, you'll find widely varied content. On the one hand, you'll find women who develop a relationship with their ...

Hannah Dahlen has worked as a private midwife in the past and attended homebirths. Hannah has received funding from the NHMRC to study the safety of place of birth. If you’re looking on social media ...

In the past month alone, unusual births have made headlines across the country: a baby girl nicknamed “Little Buc-ee” arrived ...