Some mamas-to-be stick with their workout routine until the tail end of their term. Other pregnant women take the full nine months as an extended rest day. But even if exercise is the furthest thing ...

At 2 years old, my nephew is nothing but adorable. But when he was ten days past his original mid-June due date, my sister had some other choice words to describe him. She loved being pregnant, but ...

But is it safe? "It's important for every pregnant person to discuss labor induction and plans to attempt it at home with their physician," says Ilana Ressler, M.D., a board-certified reproductive ...

As those colder autumn afternoons start creeping in, a birthing ball is the perfect way to keep your body moving in the comfort of your own home while pregnant. But when exactly is it best to use one, ...

Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...

Whether your due date is just around the corner or has come and gone, you may be understandably eager to speed up the labor process. Problem is, most of the popular labor induction techniques — like ...

Also known as labor balls or birth balls, birthing balls are similar to the balls used in physical therapy clinics. Instead of lying immobile on your back during labor, you can use a birthing ball. It ...

If you are at the end of your pregnancy and need help progressing through the stages of labor, a peanut ball can help open your pelvis and speed up your labor. A peanut ball is just what it sounds ...

According to a new study by nurse researchers at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Phoenix hospital part of Banner Health, a peanut-shaped exercise ball can be a highly effective tool to ...

Remember in Sex and the City when Charlotte York finally got pregnant after thinking she’d never be able to, and she briefly feared that she’d have to go without her longtime love of running? While it ...

Most laboring mothers choose to use pain meds, but if you’re going without there are a few options to ease the pain. Credit...Elena Xausa Supported by By Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato This guide was ...