Here's what happens during each stage of labor – from how long each stage lasts to what you might feel. Labor happens in three stages — early labor and dilation, pushing and delivery, and finally, ...

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 ...

Discontinuing oxytocin during active labor was associated with a 20% lower risk for cesarean delivery and reduced the risk for uterine tachysystole and non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracings. The ...

During pregnancy, you’ll face many decisions, one of them being whether to use pain medication in childbirth. While it’s not right for everyone, choosing to go without medication during labor can have ...

Sometimes your baby needs to arrive before your body gets the memo. When that happens, your provider may recommend an induction – using medicine or other techniques to help labor get started.