If your contractions come regularly every 5 to 10 minutes, it's time to call your doctor. Watch for signs like your water breaking or bloody vaginal discharge, which indicate labor might be starting.

11 signs of labor In the final days or weeks before your due date, you may notice one or more signs that labor is near. Not all women experience all of these signs – again, this is very individual – ...

You're a first-time expectant mom and you're settling into bed after a long, exhausting day of well, being pregnant, when suddenly, you feel it: that tightening in your lower belly, that upside down ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...

LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

You've made it through nine(ish) months of pregnancy, and now the big day has arrived: Your baby's birthday! You might be eager to take on the stages of labor, or you may be nervous about what's to ...

Yes. Nitrous oxide is safe for both you and your baby. It has been used worldwide for decades and does not slow labor or affect the baby’s breathing or Apgar scores. Some patients may feel dizzy, ...

I just celebrated my 50th birthday. Even 50 years later, my mom still loves to tell the story of the day I was born. It had been a scorching August to that point. My mother went into labor on a ...