Often the contractions of active labor will provide enough pressure to rupture the membranes on their own, which is commonly referred to as a mom's “water breaking.” And some women have their water ...

There are a lot of reasons this pain-management procedure is used by two-thirds of laboring moms. Here’s how an epidural works and how to decide if it’s right for you.

They should be aware that you are going to try at-home labor induction techniques like breast stimulation ... You may immediately feel contractions starting. It also may take several days before ...

As a historic winter swept across much of the South earlier this week, many children got their first real experience with ...

Emotional labor refers to controlling one’s emotions ... This includes expressing emotions they don’t feel, like enthusiasm when hearing about a new project they’ve been assigned, or ...

Sometimes women feel or even hear a small "pop" when the ... paper that turns very dark blue if it touches amniotic fluid. Labor contractions can start any time from right away to many hours ...

The closest hospital with delivery services is Aspirus Stevens Point, roughly 30 miles from the Waupaca birth center. The ...

Harvey Schwartz, CEO of the asset manager Carlyle, and David Rubenstein, the firm’s legendary co-founder and co-chairman.

By inserting two (clean) fingers into the vagina, you can feel the cervix toward the back of the vaginal space ... uses the extent of the cervical opening to help make treatment decisions. During the ...

After losing his home in the Eaton Fire, one Altadena-based entertainment worker searches through fire-ravaged rubble in the ...

Model and business owner Emma Heming Willis celebrates 17 years of marriage with Bruce Willis, sharing a heartfelt message on ...