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, ...

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 ...

Labour pains are different for every woman, but the important thing to know is you don’t have to suffer through them. Familiarize yourself with the many pain relief options available to you before you ...

Though there are many signs that you’re in labor, one of the most reliable is when you start experiencing consistent contractions. Here’s a guide to what types of contractions you might experience, ...

Labour pain arises from a powerful combination of muscular effort, nerve activation, and hormonal signalling. As your uterus contracts and your cervix dilates, nerve endings in the pelvic region send ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mario Lopez is switching spots with his wife this Mother’s Day and getting a first hand look at what it feels like for pregnant mothers to experience labor pains. Mario was joined by his wife, ...

Prodromal labor is sometimes called “false labor” or mistaken for Braxton-Hicks contractions. The contractions you experience are real, though they may last less than five minutes and stop for long ...

Kelsey Helsper wanted her labor with her first child, Griffin, to be as natural as possible. At first, she planned to avoid an epidural or other drugs all together. But when she toured St. Vincent ...

As the gestation period nears completion, the uterus grows to a length of 12 inches (from 3 inches) and the weight increases to 1,100 g (from 30–40 g). The uterus has 5 liters of fluid, and together ...