"No clue the pain, the joy, and the labor that is associated with what we do," Maurer said. We sat down with him Friday as he worked on perfecting the facial expressions and movements of a little ...

Had Helsper opted for an epidural, the most popular pain control for labor, she would have had to stay in bed. But in between taking breaths of the air, she could sit on an exercise ball and walk ...

Epidurals - injecting numbing medication into the back - are the most commonly used pain relief for labor and delivery. But there are many myths about them. Temple Health experts explain what is ...

Move over, epidurals, here comes nitrous oxide. After enjoying popularity in the U.S. for managing labor pain until the mid-20th century, it was dropped in favor of anesthesia. Now it's back.

Nitrous oxide for labor pain was common practice in the U.S. in the 1930s, but as other options like twilight sleep, general anesthesia and later, IV narcotics and epidural became available ...

It was amazing. For about a minute. Subsequently, I was flying high, yet still in pain. Every body is different, and I knew my body's dismissal of the pain relief was no fault of Dr. Y or Andrea.

A first-of-its-kind study has provided new evidence that wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset during labor can reduce pain levels and heart rates for moms. The study -- presented Friday at the ...

CHICAGO – Epidural anesthesia may do more than relieve pain during labor; in some women it may decrease the likelihood of postpartum depression, suggests a preliminary study presented at the ...