On X, a post asking, 'Why do people choose natural birth instead of an epidural?' became a hot topic. Although this was over ...

This time, I'm going to write about my first childbirth experience!Before giving birth, I had no idea how painful labor would ...

Having an epidural during labor is associated with a marked reduction in serious complications in the first few weeks after giving birth, finds a study published by The BMJ. Doctors refer to these ...

Epidural analgesia is one of the most effective forms of pain relief during birth. While its effects on the birthing person are well established, the implications for the baby are more of a mystery, ...

When it's time to have a baby, some women head to the hospital with a detailed birth plan that includes a request to avoid epidural anesthesia. Others think an epidural is the only way to get through ...

Refuting an earlier study, researchers found that epidural anesthesia, commonly administered for pain relief during labor, does not increase the risk for autism in children. Having an epidural during ...

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Sept. 28 (UPI) --Using an epidural for pain management during childbirth does not significantly increase newborns' risk for later developing autism spectrum disorder, according to the authors of two ...

Children whose mothers were given an epidural during labor may face a slightly heightened risk of autism, a large, new study suggests. Researchers found that the rate of autism was a little higher ...

Shay Mitchell's boyfriend Matte Babel previously opposed the epidural, arguing that "as a woman, your body is genetically engineered to give birth" Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team ...