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 — ...

You're an expectant mom and you're settling into bed after a long day, when you suddenly feel a tightening in your lower belly. That internal squeeze can only be one thing: a contraction. But did you ...

Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, M.D. As you approach your due date, you can expect to have lots of feelings. You may be excited, nervous, and more than a little uncomfortable. But which sensations ...

Between all the trips to the bathroom, the reflux after every meal, and nausea galore, you’ve probably had your fill of less-than-fun pregnancy symptoms. (Where is that glow they always talk about?) ...

A simple rule for when to go to the hospital for labor is the 5-1-1 rule for timing contractions. That said, it’s not always easy to recognize labor. Share on Pinterest Let’s hope you have a timer ...

Preterm birth is associated with a wide array of serious health problems and developmental disabilities, including respiratory issues, gastrointestinal complications, central nervous system problems, ...

A newly developed predictive model could help predict the risk of impending preterm birth, avoiding the adverse and costly effects of overtreatment or misdiagnosis. Preterm labor is a challenging ...

OBJECTIVE: To compare pregnancy and economic outcomes in women receiving inpatient vs outpatient tocolysis with continuous subcutaneous terbutaline (SQT). STUDY DESIGN: Identified within a database ...

OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical and cost-effectiveness of treating recurrent preterm labor (RPTL) with oral nifedipine versus continuous subcutaneous terbutaline infusion (SQT). STUDY DESIGN: Women ...

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 ...