Regina was five days past her due date, but she was determined to have her baby naturally. She shares what she did to avoid being induced and make her birth plan become a reality. Creating a mental ...

During pregnancy, you’ll face many decisions, one of them being whether to use pain medication in childbirth. While it’s not right for everyone, choosing to go without medication during labor can have ...

Some women may choose to experience childbirth as a natural event, using no medications at all. Instead, they use techniques like controlled breathing for pain or relaxation. The mother feels like she ...

Either you’re all for a natural birth or you think that women who go that route are crazy. Really, why would any woman want to go through that much pain when they don’t have to? Well, I was one such ...

To induce labor, doctors will either use medication or a catheter-like device. The only natural option for labor induction that is safe and may work is nipple stimulation. Do not rely on natural ...

Low-intervention natural childbirth is rising among low-risk pregnancies, with studies showing quicker recovery, fewer ...

Lamaze breathing is a conscious breathing technique that focuses on slow, deep breaths. It is also known as the psychoprophylactic method. Conscious breathing can help a person feel relaxed and in ...

Moving around and staying active during labor can help it progress faster. Simple techniques like breast stimulation can naturally encourage labor contractions. Medical interventions are sometimes ...

The Lamaze breath technique was first introduced in the 1960s as part of an overarching birthing method. Medical settings at hospitals are often highly controlled and restrictive for the safety of ...

Her natural childbirth techniques have been used by Kate Middleton, Jessica Alba and many other women around the world in search of a more gentle, unmedicated experience. By Christina Caron When Marie ...