Virtual reality scenes distract women while they give birth, according to results from a randomized controlled study that shows a statistically significant reduction in pain without medication.

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Why does society treat labor pain with such reverence—and its relief with such scrutiny?

Find out what you need to know about the sterile water injected to tame back labor pains. This is a safe, natural method of managing pain during childbirth.

Although Black women are affected more, a notable finding of a new study is that both Black and white women are impacted by poor pain management in childbirth.

Holland Hospital offers a soothing labor option: a hydrotherapy tub for pain relief during childbirth.