Some women experience less pain during childbirth due to a genetic variant, KV6.4, which acts like a natural epidural, increasing their pain threshold and reducing sensitivity to discomfort.

SMGS Hospital, GMC Jammu has started painless labor facility for ladies and an awareness program was organized in this ...

We assumed that suffering is unlikely if indicators of satisfaction were positive after childbirth. Adequate evidence of benefit in reducing pain exists for continuous labor support, baths ...

During labor and delivery, many women feel intense pain in their lower backs. This is called back labor and is likely a result of where the baby is positioned inside the body. Back labor is not a ...

A new study finds that pregnant individuals who were unable to have their desired emotional support persons present during childbirth were more likely to have higher levels of perceived childbirth ...

In the Philippines, water labor and birth can be done in a hospital, a birthing center, or at home. Whatever you choose, many moms report water births as an overall calmer, gentler, and more positive ...

With advancements in medical treatments around the world, childbirth no longer has to mean enduring overwhelming pain, thanks to epidural analgesia. An epidural is a form of pain relief that ...

Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the ...

Oxytocin, a hormone that stimulates contractions, can also have calming ... "So, maintaining access to emotional support during labor and delivery should always be a priority when possible ...

drug use during labor and delivery involves primarily oxytocin and narcotic analgesics. Oxytocin is a uterotonic agent, and it induces or augments labor. Pain is a frequent occurrence that ...