Braxton Hicks contractions, or false labor, happen as a natural part of pregnancy. Here's how to identify them and tell them ...

There's a big learning curve when it comes to pregnancy. For many expecting parents, just thinking about contractions can be nerve-wracking because they are associated with pain and the start of labor ...

The second stage of labor (when you start pushing and deliver your baby) usually takes about one to three hours for first-time moms, but often less than an hour — and sometimes only a few minutes — ...

You may have a lot of questions about how to know you're actually in labor. Here's everything pregnant people need to know. In the movies, pregnant people are often shown looking down (surprised!) to ...

When you’re pregnant and get contractions, it means the muscles of your uterus are tightening and releasing. The contractions help widen (dilate) your cervix to help your baby journey through the ...

We all know how the early signs of labour unfold in movies; usually with the mum-to-be's waters breaking at the least opportune moment, at which point she's whisked off to hospital and emerges shortly ...

Labour may feel like it begins suddenly, but in reality, your body starts preparing weeks in advance. From hormonal shifts to physical signs like lightning or Braxton-Hicks contractions, your body ...

Depending on your health and the health of the pregnancy, doctors may choose to induce labor anytime after 39 weeks.

Pain is for the weak. Just dance. — -- You might picture a woman in labor writhing in pain and screaming for ice chips. That woman is not Akilah Wooten. While in labor at the Atlanta Medical ...

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 ...