When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones ...

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 ...

Using a portable device to monitor contractions in pregnant women does not help detect early labor and prevent premature delivery, a study found. The study suggests other screening tests for premature ...

Labour contractions get your body ready to give birth. What happens if those strong, rhythmic contractions suddenly slow down ...

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new imaging tool, called electromyometrial imaging (EMMI), to create real-time, three-dimensional images and maps of ...

In a discovery that could shift labor and delivery practices around the world, researchers at Michigan State University have ...

Birth has a way of stripping life down to the essentials. Between contractions and choices, labor can reveal a kind of ...

Nearing your due date? Learn 6 evidence-backed signs your body is ready for labor, from regular contractions to waters ...

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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 ...