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 ...

Labor starts when your body and your baby send signals that it's time for birth. Hormones play a big role in preparing your body for labor, including softening the cervix. Common signs of labor ...

Read full article: Maternal deaths are 3 times higher in Black women, doctors say There are very few symptoms of high blood pressure, which is why it’s referred to as the “silent killer,” but there ...

The first baby was born at the new Brown University Labor and Delivery Center at Women & Infants Hospital. The new $35 million center is an 18,000-square-foot, 20-bed addition to Women & Infants ...

University Hospitals announced it is enhancing maternity care by launching the TeamBirth model across all five of its labor and delivery locations this month. This innovative, patient-centered ...

People don’t believe it when I mention how much I loved labor and delivery. They think I’m talking about my career as a nurse-midwife helping others, not my own experiences. They’re partially right—I ...