CHARLESTON, S.C. — Janell Green Smith had attended hundreds of births as a midwife. Now, it was her turn. As she and her husband prepared to welcome their first child, Green Smith set up a pink and ...

Up to 60% of women experience some fear about giving birth, especially for the first time, but a new study shows why some women are more likely to stay calm and confident in the lead-up to childbirth.

Almost half of women in Britain fear giving birth following repeated NHS maternity scandals - and more than one in four are delaying pregnancy as a result, a new research reveals. The figures follow ...