Delivery

During pregnancy, you can plan ahead for the collection of stem cells from the umbilical cord that can be used later in a baby's life to treat diseases like leukemia. Get tips to arrange cord blood banking.

Learn what breech means, and find out what complications it can cause during delivery.

Both your health-care provider and your partner should be involved in your decision about where to deliver your baby.

Learn the difference between false labor and the real thing, and get tips on safely getting to the hospital during labor.

Learn what Braxton Hicks contractions are and why they may occur during pregnancy.

Read about some of the specific care your body needs after giving birth.

This advice for expectant mothers can help them distinguish between false cues and true labor.

Find tips on what you should bring with you to the hospital when you're ready to give birth.

What happens to your baby right after birth? Learn about post-delivery care and the tests that will be administered to your baby immediately after delivery.

Learn how to tell the difference between real and fake contractions, spot the signs of impending birth and know when to call the doctor and head to hospital!

This article discusses the differences among hospitals, to help you decide where you want to have your baby.

This article details what to take with you to the hospital when you are going into labor.

Learn how to prepare for labor and what to expect during delivery.