Seasoned gynaecologists have advised that pain relief during labour should be a routine part of maternity care, stressing ...

It would appear that time does indeed numb pain – or at least the memory of it. Research has shown that for some women, the memory of the intensity of labour pain declines over time. The study also ...

To get to the root of pain, the new book "An Anatomy of Pain: How the Body and the Mind Experience and Endure Physical Suffering" by Dr. Abdul-Ghaaliq Lalkhen, a Visiting Professor at the ...

The Labour of Pain and Joy follows two Finnish birth attendants, who strive to provide better and safe conditions for women in labour. When was the first time you heard about labour pain?

A mum has revealed how just six months after giving birth, she can’t remember the pain of labour. And it’s something many – but not all – can relate to. “My husband thinks this is crazy.