Childbirth is shifting from clinical, high-stress settings to calm, thoughtfully designed spaces. Warm water births, soft lighting, and serene environments are helping many women feel more relaxed, in ...

When I first heard about water births, I felt both curious and nervous. The idea of bringing a new life into a warm, soothing ...

They're called low-intervention birthing rooms, and Willowbrook Methodist opened them a few years ago as a test—a way to ...