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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Giving birth is no laughing matter. But the calming effect of nitrous oxide can help take the edge off the pain for a woman in labor, and it's becoming available in West Michigan.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low doses of inhaled analgesics can safely reduce pain during the early stages of labor, according to a new review of the evidence. Researchers found women given either ...

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 ...

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

Two pastors had a Mother's Day experience they won't soon forget. Pastors Jon Weece and Chris Hahn agreed to experience a labor pain simulation. They went to Kort Physical Therapy in Brannon Crossing.

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Thanks to modern technology, men can now (sort of) experience the pain of menstrual ...