Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure ...
Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and your baby safe.
When contractions started in the middle of an ordinary day in Wisconsin, a math teacher expecting a routine hospital delivery ...
The management of labour in nulliparous women presents unique challenges, as these women have no previous birth experience to guide prognostication and intervention. Current evidence highlights the ...
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Local news co-anchor Olivia Jaquith went ahead with a three-hour morning newscast even after her labor contractions began and her water broke, keeping viewers updated about the coming ...
Labour plays out differently for everyone, so it pays to be aware of the various pain-relief options available to you. This works by applying tiny electrical pulses to the nerve endings just beneath ...