Giving birth is already one of the biggest challenges in a person’s life, but an unsupportive birth partner can make it even worse. Take it from people who see this dynamic every day. While labor and ...

With all the noise, frequent checks, and around-the-clock hustle and bustle, it might seem impossible. But there's one request almost every nurse is happy to oblige.

A Mexican-American labor and delivery nurse at Sibley Memorial Hospital pursues her passion with language and culture. Melissa Flores Barajas has wanted to pursue a nursing career since middle school.

This National Nurses Week, the AFRO recognizes the vital contributions of Black labor and delivery nurses who bridge the gap in advocacy for their patients. Black nurses are often underrepresented in ...

Elissa Hoyt always thought that being a labor and delivery nurse would be too much for her. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I could never be a labor nurse. That’s just so much yelling and screaming,’” the ...

After three decades of nursing, the sentiment that inspired Ladawna Walker to get into the profession still rings true: everybody has a story, and everybody deserves care. Voted best nurse this year ...

Labor and delivery units that are adequately staffed by nurses have lower cesarean birth rates, according to new research published in the journal Nursing Outlook. Labor and delivery units that are ...