Early Labor

Your water breaks and then comes baby, right? Perhaps, there are three stages of labor that result in the birth of a beautiful baby. Read to learn more about the stages of labor!

Labor and delivery may seem frightening and even confusing. By being better prepared and knowing what to expect, your labor and delivery is much less likely to be as frightening.

The appearance of the nesting instinct during the third trimester is a sure sign that a pregnant mother is about to give birth. Here are some interesting details about this strange urge and the hazards associated with it.

The timing of childbirth is important. If your baby is pre-mature of you have to induce labor, there are additional problems that could pop up.

The last few days (or sometimes even few weeks!) of your pregnancy are full of excitement and anticipation of the beginning signs of labor. Read this article to find out how to distract yourself from early labor.

This article will offer tips on preventing premature labor and delivery.

Most women hope to have shorter labors because labor is called labor for a reason; it's hard work. Doctors can prescribe drugs to speed up labor but those can have serious side effects. Sometimes natural methods will do the trick.

This is my personal encounter the the type and quality of medical care available to expectant mothers in the Wheeling, WV area.

The teen birth rate is at its lowest record since records began being kept. But is this a good thing?

Many people are born with birth marks, but what is a birth mark, and how do they occur?

The time of day when a woman delivers her baby and whether or not it occurs on a weekend has a strong influence on whether or not her baby will survive. Research has eliminated other causes.

"Birth Rape" is a term that has been around for quite some time, but what exactly is it? There are many parallels between birth rape and sexual rape, and there are ways to prevent it from happening.

Babies whose birth weight falls within the normal range, have the best start in life.

Complications can occur during labor and birth. These include abnormal presentation, failure to progress, umbilical cord prolapse and umbilical cord compression.

If you are like most women, the agony of labor and childbirth is an inseparable activity that concern and worry you about having a newborn. This is certainly understandable, because labor is aching and painful for most women.

Pregnancy can be exciting for a couple. Near the end it can be an anxious time as the woman waits for labor to start. It is important to know what signs to look for in order to be prepared for early labor.

How to keep your cool during labor.

Should you? Can you?

What is precipitous labor, its risks, complications and frequency.

This article is about having a orgasm as while give birth.

As a mother I was so fortunate to witness the birth of each of my grandsons. What an incredible experience.

I had back labor with my first child and the next child I did not have back labor. Here is a tip I learned which can possibly eliminate your back labor. I used this technique for my second child which I believe is the reason I don't have back labor.

Whether you take a birthing class or just talk to your doctor or midwife, it seems that there is still a lot they don't tell you about labor! I believe planning for some of these could totally change your labor experience.

With the anticipation of the arrival of your new baby, you might be looking out for those long awaited pregnancy labor signs. Knowing whether you are in labor or not can be a challenge, especially if it is your first time being a mom.

Learn which kind of birth is good for your baby: ventouse or forceps.

Emotional dystocia if not handled properly may interfere in natural childbirth and lead to an unnecessary cesarean. Therefore recognizing emotional dystocia during labor is very important for caregivers.