During labor contractions, the cervix widens, indicating that labor is progressing. Pregnant women who experience painful or frequent contractions, especially before 37 weeks, should seek ...

A pregnant woman was sent home from the hospital after a midwife mistook her painful contractions for a urine infection - only for her to give birth hours later. Philippa Wadsworth was rushed to ...

For pregnant women, the flu can cause a wide range of symptoms. Doctors say it's rare for an illness like the flu to cause ...

Pregnancy-related vaginal pain can range from mild discomfort to symptoms of a more serious illness Being able to distinguish between normal and abnormal can help a pregnant woman manage their ...

Baby Romillie Burton was born on January 4 at 6.07pm, delivered by Richard in their car parked outside St Cuthbert Mayne ...

Here's how it might unfold for you. You'll call your doctor when you start having contractions or notice other clues your baby's on the way. Don't be surprised if your doc gives you the OK to veg ...

Sha'nya Bennett, 23, had no choice but to give birth at an empty Krispy Kreme parking lot during a historic winter storm.

Using a breast pump may help start labor contractions for some full-term pregnant women or for those past their due dates. The theory is that nipple stimulation from the breast pump increases the ...

If you enjoy drinking peppermint tea, you shouldn't give it up for the entirety of your pregnancy. But because peppermint might be able to cause some very mild uterine contractions, some women don ...

The birth control drug name-dropped in Project 2025 is suddenly getting new attention, thanks to research suggesting it could ...