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 ...

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 ...

Pregnancy is a special journey filled with excitement, anticipation, and many changes to the body. Staying active during this ...

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, ...

Most pregnant women know that a birth ball or an exercise ball can make labor more comfortable and can open up the pelvis to help it progress but a peanut-shaped exercise ball is a new tool that’s ...

A new study demonstrates that during childbirth, women may benefit from warm showers, perineal exercises with a ball, or the combination of both strategies. A new International Journal of Nursing ...

Unfortunately for those who put their money on Baby K arriving in early April, the answer is no, not necessarily: That's because anyone can use a birthing ball for stability training. Also known as a ...

Six exercises pregnant people can do for labor preparation to make sure they have the strength and mobility they need in the delivery room. Remember in Sex and the City when Charlotte York finally got ...

Like many pregnant women preparing for the birth of their first baby, Brianna Quasius, 32, of Chaska, Minnesota, wanted to use natural ways to cope with the pain and avoid a long labor, medical ...

Helping ensure no mother births alone, Labor of Love MidMichigan is hosting their 4 th annual Black and White Ball 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 11 at the Forest Edge Banquet Center in Auburn. Labor of ...