Instantly, the second-guessing began. Yes, I had given birth three times, but I had no medical experience. What if I got squeamish and was more of a bother than a help? Could I be a reassuring ...

Dear Abby helps a woman who does not want her alcoholic mother to be in the delivery room with her. DEAR ABBY: I am an adult child of an alcoholic. My mother is a mean drunk. While growing up, I had ...

The woman at the center of this story did what medical ethics and common sense say she is allowed to do: she chose who would ...

Childbirth can wreak havoc on a couple's intimate relations. Everything that happens during this euphoric yet agonizing event in the delivery room can have lasting effects in the bedroom. To the ...

One such "adversity" is the fact that they will likely not be present in the delivery room when their daughter-in-law gives birth to their grandchild. You know, because their son isn't the one on the ...

Some boundaries are harder to draw when the people you love are involved. So, what would you do if your mom insisted on being in the delivery room, even though you knew deep down her presence would ...

Giving birth is one experience that is profound, and being present in the delivery room with your wife can have lasting positive effects for both of you. Childbirth can be physically and emotionally ...

Pregnancy is one of the most intense and challenging experiences a woman can go through, and making sure they feel safe and comfortable should always be at the top of the list. But a six-month ...

This is a public service announcement to all mothers-in-law: The delivery room in a hospital does not have an open admission policy. If the person in active labor doesn't want you there, you can't get ...