Childbirth can be extremely painful, whether you have a C-section or a vaginal birth. There are ways to manage this pain, such as epidurals and breathing exercises, but each person's experience will ...

It's no secret that childbirth has a reputation for being incredibly painful. But the general consensus is that the excruciating pain is worth it thanks to the reward at the end - aka meeting the mini ...

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 ...

Childbirth is one of the most painful experiences many people go through in life. Pushing a baby out of your birth canal pushes your body to its physical limits. Labor and delivery can last hours or ...

Not long after wheeling me into the room where I would eventually give birth to my eldest daughter, the nurse asked me what my plan was for pain management. I didn’t have much of an answer. I had just ...

It’s one of the big questions for birth plans: “Do you want an epidural?” But there are plenty of other ways to make those contractions more bearable. We asked two experts—Ann Schaeffer, D.N.P., C.N.M ...

There's no denying childbirth can be painful. If you're wondering what it might feel like, we rounded up some experiences that might seem comparable to some people. Medically reviewed by Sara Twogood, ...