As pregnancy progresses, you might find yourself thinking about labor and contractions. Learn about types of contractions, how they feel, and what they mean. Whether you're currently pregnant or ...
Guys, there is so much to look forward to about pregnancy and birth: the adorable socks, that thing babies do when they grab your finger, and, you know finally getting that other living thing out of ...
Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, ...
Here's what happens during each stage of labor – from how long each stage lasts to what you might feel. Labor happens in three stages — early labor and dilation, pushing and delivery, and finally, ...
Pregnancy is filled with weird aches, pains, and twinges, and some are a little scarier than others. Former Bachelorette star Ali Fedotowsky recently had a particularly confusing experience with ...
Braxton Hicks contractions happen with all pregnancies to help your body prepare for labor. They might feel like a mild muscle spasm, tightening in your baby bump, or menstrual cramps. Not sure if you ...
THE baby arrives after the contractions start. But what starts the contractions? Researchers have confirmed the exact physiological mechanism responsible – contractions begin when the hormone ...
Jaycee Rolf always knew she wanted to have a natural at labor at home in Alabama. But, on March 2, when the family nurse practitioner began experiencing contractions every 3 to 5 minutes, she decided ...
Pregnancy is filled with weird aches, pains, and twinges, and some are a little scarier than others. Former Bachelorette star Ali Fedotowsky recently had a particularly confusing experience with ...