Labor market weakness, housing imbalance, and credit stress are raising concerns that the U.S. economy is entering a ...

T HE TEXTBOOKS are clear: in humans, pregnancy lasts an average of 40 weeks. But averages are just that. Many women find themselves at the end of that period without any sign of contractions. In those ...

By matching uterine contractions up with the body’s natural circadian rhythms, inducing labour in the early morning is linked to shorter labour and fewer emergency C-sections ...

Being induced in the early morning can shorten labour by several hours by matching uterine contractions up with the body’s natural circadian rhythms ...

For many men, the labour room is the first place they confront a fear they cannot name. As their wives groan, push and fight for every breath, husbands stand helplessly beside them or pace around the ...

Childbirth is a symphony of emotions, from excitement and anticipation to anxiety and pain. Amidst this complex orchestra, music can provide a sense of harmony and control. But how does it work? Dr ...

When you’re pregnant, every choice suddenly feels like it comes with a rulebook — what to eat, what to drink, how to sleep, how to move. So it makes sense that a lot of people quietly wonder about ...

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 ...

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery the ...

Tocolytics are short-term treatments used to allow time for interventions that can improve the outcomes of preterm labor and delivery for both mother and child. Since no single tocolytic drug is ...

It can be hard to tell when you are truly in labor. Contractions (belly tightening) are the main sign of labor. They last from 30 to 60 seconds and might feel like period cramps at first. False labor ...