Sian Downes has always known she would prefer to give birth in this way when the time came: “I suffer from vaginismus, meaning that basically my body completely tenses up, making it a miracle I ...

“I was anxiety-ridden in the moment,” said Gonzalez, who didn’t have time to climb out of the tub to give birth. “I thought who is going to catch this baby?

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When is the right time to push during childbirth? New study sheds light Many doctors believed that if women delayed pushing during delivery, the need for a C-section would be lower.

If you're a first-time mother and you opt for epidural anesthesia during labor, your doctor may suggest you wait about an hour after your cervix is completely dilated before you start trying to ...

A push present, generally given by a parenting partner to the pregnant person around the time of the baby's birth, can be as small as a sweet-smelling candle or a soft bathrobe, or as grandiose as ...

Delayed pushing made no difference in whether first-time mothers had a cesarean section, a large study finds. Image: Getty Images When Giving Birth For The First Time, Push Away ...

There's no benefit to delaying pushing after receiving epidural anesthesia and reaching full dilation. A delay increases the risk of complications, particularly for the mother, a large study finds.