The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...

If your contractions come regularly every 5 to 10 minutes, it's time to call your doctor. Watch for signs like your water breaking or bloody vaginal discharge, which indicate labor might be starting.

Braxton Hicks are sporadic “false” contractions that prepare your body for delivery. Here are the differences between Braxton Hicks and true labor contractions. Braxton Hicks contractions are like ...

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, ...

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

Recognizing the signs of labor is quite a challenging task for the expectant mother. Different women present with different symptoms before the actual childbirth. Lucky few just walk into the labor ...

Researchers from the prestigious Sbarro Health Research Organization in Philadelphia, USA, in collaboration with the Policlinico Hospital of Naples and the Sapienza University of Rome, have achieved a ...