Various studies have investigated perceptions of labor pain, and although women broadly describe it as “intense, demanding and difficult,” the language they use to describe the pain varies wildly.

Also, 15 to 29 percent of the men and 30 to 36 percent of the women had musculoskeletal symptoms, such as back pain, stiffness in muscles or joints or severe leg or arm pain.

As we walked to the waiting car service, all of my labor pain pulsed and surged through my lower back. Sponsor Message. About Lateefah. Lateefah Torrence, 38, is a writer who lives in New York, N.Y.

Study: ‘Giving birth on a beach’: Women’s experiences of using virtual reality in labor. Image Credit: Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com. Managing labor pain. Giving birth is a life ...

She appears to be barely in labor, and yet she is rushed, through gridlock traffic, to the hospital. There she becomes angry, and the pain is her husband’s fault.

As her labor progressed, and the pain grew more intense, Martucci's obstetrician offered the option of trying a VR headset. Erin Martucci, of New York, used virtual reality while in labor with her ...

Pregnant women with low vitamin D levels experience an increased amount of pain during labor, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY™ 2014 annual meeting.

Since the mid-1800s, laughing gas has been used for pain relief, but it’s usually associated with a visit to the dentist. In the early 20th century, women used it to ease the pain of labor, but its ...

A form of pain relief that is popular around the world is finally gaining traction in the U.S. By Sarah Baird This story was originally published on May 31, 2019 in NYT Parenting. Few topics ...