Get prepared with our guide on what to expect during the first (and longest) stage of labor. (Including contractions, cervical effacement, dilation.) read more

What are the common physical and emotion signs of labor? And how do you know if your labor really has started...? read more

Our experts explore three reasons for a lack of progression in labor: Cephalopelvic disproportion or CPD (the baby’s head is too large for the mother’... read more

For some women labor contractions feel like a mild case of cramp or period pain, while others describe it as the most painful experience of their live... read more

In the second stage of labor, the cervix is fully dilated at 10 cm and your baby is far down in the pelvis, ready for birth. Learn about when to activ... read more

To create a birth plan, think about what you would like to have happen during the labor and delivery of your baby. read more

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

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 ho... read more

Labor and birth pain varies among pregnant women and progresses and affects them in different ways. Learn how you might react to pain and can plan ahe... read more

Dr. Mitchell Kramer, Chairman Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Huntington Hospital, discusses what the mucus plug is, what losing it entails... read more

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

Being active and changing your body's positions during the first stage of labor in your pregnancy can help with childbirth. See helpful active and sup... read more

Labor and delivery complications during childbirth can include premature labor, fetal distress, failure to progress, cord prolapse, shoulder dystocia,... read more

Find information on what to expect during vaginal delivery for twins, triplets, or more. read more

The second stage begins when your cervix is fully dilated, your baby has moved deep into the pelvis, and you are ready to push. During the tiring seco... read more

Babies in the breech position are bottom first. See how doctors turn the baby, address a breech position discovered during labor, and deliver a breech... read more

Pregnant mamas, this is for you. This pandemic has no doubt changed your birth plan and mindset, but now is not the time to feel hopeless! Here are fo... read more

Abdominal cramps during pregnancy can mean a lot of things. You could be overexerting yourself, you could have some indigestion or you could have a mo... read more

In the third stage of childbirth, your baby has been born, the umbilical cord is cut, and your uterus contracts again to deliver the placenta. Get mor... read more

Experts help explain the benefits and potential risks of a lotus birth in order to help you decide if this is the best option for you. read more

The coronavirus pandemic has shaken the very systems that we rely on to keep us safe each and every day. If you are expecting in this moment, it can f... read more

It's important to take special care of yourself before labor so that you can keep your energy and strength up for the big event. This checklist will h... read more

Carrying twins, triplets, or more multiple babies brings challenges and excitement to pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Hear one mother's story of the w... read more

Pregnant women have many questions to consider before birth about where and how to deliver. See some top birth plan questions that will help you prepa... read more