T HE TEXTBOOKS are clear: in humans, pregnancy lasts an average of 40 weeks. But averages are just that. Many women find themselves at the end of that period without any sign of contractions. In those ...

Key Takeaways Nearly 50% of all women have had a traumatic birth experience.Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram ...

Home births are on the rise among women who feel dismissed by or skeptical of the medical establishment.

Want to use a doula for your pregnancy? We go through the facts about hiring a doula and how they differ from birth partners, doctors and midwives.

Michelle Patton of Bentonville had a plan for the birth of her first child. She wanted a natural birth without induced labor, an epidural or a Cesarean section unless medically necessary, she said.

Massachusetts courts issued several important product liability decisions in 2025. Nutter’s Product Liability practice group ...