In an era when artificial contraception often dominates public discussions on family planning, the Catholic Church continues ...

Birthing centers, which offer natural, low-intervention births to low-risk moms, are becoming more and more popular. But regardless of demand, they’re struggling to stay open. When Kimberly Kleoppel ...

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

A person may choose to give birth naturally, without pain management medication, or with an epidural to block sensations of pain in the lower body. Each birthing option has its potential risks and ...

The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — A new bill introduced by Ohio Republicans aims to encourage increased birth rates by designating the weeks between Mother's Day and Father's Day as "Natural Family Month." The ...

From start (when to conceive) to finish (how to deliver), pregnancy is full of personal choices. No matter how you deliver — unmedicated, with an epidural, via an induction, or by C-section — you ...

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The proposal doesn't define a "natural family," but Rep. Williams says it refers to a man, a woman, and their children. The proposal doesn't define a "natural family," but Rep. Williams says it refers ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - It’s been nearly three months since Intermountain Health announced the Bloomin’ Babies Birth center is closing, the only natural birthing center in western Colorado. The ...

Ohio Republican lawmakers introduced a bill aiming to designate the weeks between Mother's Day and Father's Day as "Natural Family Month" to try to tackle America's falling birth rate. America's ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Many women on the Western Slope were concerned by the closure of the only natural birthing center in the area. However, a new facility is under construction to help meet ...