Virtual reality can distract from very real pain. VR headsets are being offered to moms-to-be during labor to help distract from the painful experience. The immersive entertainment is “being used ...

Normally childbirth involves labor pain which crescendos around the time of delivery. This significant level of pain can require much endurance from a woman, particularly if the labor takes longer ...

Thanks to modern technology, men can now (sort of) experience the pain of menstrual cramps, the discomfort of pregnancy, the agony of labor and the intense hot flashes of menopause. And no, this is ...

An epidural is a process for injecting a local anesthetic, which can be used during labor to relieve the pain of childbirth. The injection is done in the lower back, around the spinal nerves. The ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — There is a new option for birthing patients along the lakeshore, to help ease pain during labor. Holland Hospital's Boven Birth Center now has a labor hydrotherapy tub. It is a ...

Kelsey Helsper wanted her labor with her first child, Griffin, to be as natural as possible. At first, she planned to avoid an epidural or other drugs all together. But when she toured St. Vincent ...

When their daughter Kathleen was born just over two years ago, Jenny and Brian Crook didn't have time to ask about epidural anesthesia or other drugs to ease labor pains. Last December, they planned a ...

Erin Martucci chose VR after deciding she wanted a drug-free childbirth. A first-of-its-kind study has provided new evidence that wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset during labor can reduce pain ...

Many women say they don't even remember the pain of childbirth. They remember the entire experience. Let us explain why this ...