In all stages of pregnancy, and even after, women seek optimal comfort and relief. A pregnancy ball is widely used for relieving pain, positioning the baby, and aiding in labor. Whether you're ...

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 — ...

There's a big learning curve when it comes to pregnancy. For many expecting parents, just thinking about contractions can be nerve-wracking because they are associated with pain and the start of labor ...

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.

Braxton Hicks contractions are uterine contractions that start in early pregnancy. Most don't notice them until sometime in the second or third trimester – and some women never notice them at all.

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 ...

ON A COLD DECEMBER NIGHT in 2022, Autumn Walsh, a Gualala resident and expectant mother, and her husband decided to take Meyers Grade — a rural road in northern Sonoma County that leads to California ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

This new mom got quite the shock when what she believed to be appendicitis turned out to be labor pains. After 38 weeks with no signs of pregnancy, Taylor Dobbins — fittingly from Surprise, Arizona — ...