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

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, ...

"If I have an epidural, won't there be almost no pain?"I thought so too before I gave birth.However, the epidural birth I ...

Having an epidural during childbirth is not associated with a greater risk of autism in the child, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the ...

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 ...

The politician opens up about the birth of her first daughter Abigail during a new episode of PEOPLE's podcast Me Becoming Mom Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE. She has ...

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 ...

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 ...