Contractions for preterm labor start before the pregnancy reaches term (before 37 weeks). Contractions during active labor are often painful and signal an impending birth.

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- China is intensifying efforts to build birth-friendly hospitals nationwide, aiming to deliver higher-quality maternity services, streamline diagnosis and treatment ...

It can come away and appear as discharge during pregnancy, especially in the later stages. This is when your cervix is slowly starting to prepare for labor, moving its position and even thinning. You ...

A man in Pennsylvania is facing multiple felonies for allegedly attacking a pregnant woman and her unborn child and refusing to let her call 911 even after she went into labor. Andrew Ashurst was ...

With the rise of maternal healthcare disparities, organizations should consider providing employees with access to inclusive ...

“TikTok is a popular platform for health information among pregnant people, but the quality of content related to neuraxial labor analgesia is generally poor. While the presence of inaccurate ...

Many women who have taken abortion pills say they were unprepared for how much the procedure would hurt, a study has found.

Many pregnant women experience a few aches and pains as their bodies adapt – both physically and hormonally. Pain in buttocks during early pregnancy, though, might not be on the top of your list of ...

Learn about real pain experiences during medication abortions and expert-backed ways to manage discomfort, according to ...