Braxton Hicks contractions happen with all pregnancies to help your body prepare for labor. They might feel like a mild muscle spasm, tightening in your baby bump, or menstrual cramps. Not sure if you ...

Labor can feel like a pretty mysterious thing—and when you're a first-time parent, it’s normal to be apprehensive about the whole ordeal. Many people wonder how their body will know it’s time to go ...

Preterm labor contractions Regular contractions before 37 weeks may be a sign of premature labor. The timing of regular contractions means that they follow a pattern. For example, if you’re getting a ...

You've been monitoring your contractions, feeling each one get more intense, and waiting to finally meet your baby, and then, they just stop. The room feels still, and you're confused about what ...

This mom could give labor in her sleep. Beccaa Areli slept through her contractions, and later gave birth to her daughter in a car on the way to the hospital. She posted about the “craziest experience ...

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 ...

When you’re pregnant and get contractions, it means the muscles of your uterus are tightening and releasing. The contractions help widen (dilate) your cervix to help your baby journey through the ...

You may have a lot of questions about how to know you're actually in labor. Here's everything pregnant people need to know. In the movies, pregnant people are often shown looking down (surprised!) to ...

Contractions are a sign that your body is getting ready for one of the biggest moments of your life. You might be asking yourself what they will feel like or how you will handle them when they start.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Local news co-anchor Olivia Jaquith went ahead with a three-hour morning newscast even after her labor contractions began and her water broke, keeping viewers updated about the coming ...