Pitocin...in some countries named Syntocin...if you've heard modern stories of birth, you may have heard of this oft-used medication. In...

Erythromycin, a.k.a. newborn eye ointment or "eye goop", is a common antibiotic given to babies within an hour of birth in many hospitals...

In a normal birth after your baby comes out, there is bleeding from your womb where the placenta has detached. This is normal and...

Look at that beautiful cord! This photo was snapped nine minutes after her baby was born. See that blood still in there? This is a great...

Choosing a provider for pregnancy and birth is one of the most significant decisions not only impacting the outcome of your birth but...

In our system, it has become normal for a woman to have her cervix routinely checked at prenatal appointments as she reaches full term...