From the triage room to the postpartum unit, this guide covers what to expect, including expert advice on pain management and recovery.

Labour can feel intimidating, especially if it’s your first time. You might have a lot of questions, doubts, or even feel a bit scared. The positive part is that a little preparation can make it feel ...

You may be hoping for a shorter labour like every expectant mother. But you cannot control every aspect of your childbirth. What you can influence is how your body and baby prepare for it. It is a ...

Since the 1970s, electronic fetal monitoring has been the go-to technology in perinatal obstetrics for the detection of fetal distress during labor. Although the technology has changed slightly in the ...

The only hospital in a Northern Idaho town of 9,000 people, Bonner General Health, announced last week that it was closing its labor and delivery clinic. The hospital — situated in Sandpoint, a remote ...

Rural obstetric units have been closing at an alarming rate across the country. Some hospitals model how to overcome financial and staffing constraints, as shown here.