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 ...

My mother had nine children, and eight of her births were unmedicated. So when I went into labor in May of 2021, I wanted my own unmedicated birth experience. I’d heard that laboring at home for as ...

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 ...