Certified nurse midwives can add a whole new dimension of care and quality to your birth plan.

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Anxiety and depression can afflict pregnant moms and new moms alike. Know what to watch for and when to get help.

Trend is seen in industrialized countries around the world.

Ollie Lott beats the odds against a life-threatening condition with help from a surgery performed while he was still in the womb.

Groundbreaking research unravels a mysterious genetic mutation affecting little Marley Berthoud. And offers hope for her future.

There's no question about it: Breathing techniques play a leading role on the labor stage.

Much about pregnancy and childbirth is the same today as it was generations ago—but there are plenty of tech gadgets to keep things interesting.

Recognizing that good bacteria promotes good health, food makers are creating more products that contain probiotics and prebiotics.

A man reunites with the nurse who helped deliver him in 1984 for a special photo recreation with his own baby.

Some moms find music leads to less pain and more serenity during pregnancy and childbirth. Should you add tunes to your birth plan?

The Klotz family manages daughter Kamryn's cystic fibrosis with grace, trusting medical breakthroughs will escort her through a long and beautiful life.