As pregnancy progresses, many women experience contractions that can leave them wondering if labour has begun. Braxton Hicks contractions, often referred to as ‘false labour, are a common occurrence ...

Researchers have identified an electrical switch in the muscle of the uterus that plays a key role in the progression into labor. Crucially, the discovery shows that women who are overweight have a ...

We all know how the early signs of labour unfold in movies; usually with the mum-to-be's waters breaking at the least opportune moment, at which point she's whisked off to hospital and emerges shortly ...

The FINANCIAL — Scientists, for the first time, have identified a mechanism in the muscle cells of the uterus that could point to how contractions in childbirth grow stronger. It is understood that ...

Labor contractions are the physical way your uterus tightens to promote delivery of your baby. All body muscles tighten and shorten (contract) when they’re being used. And the uterus is one of the ...

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a new imaging tool, called electromyometrial imaging (EMMI), to create real-time, three-dimensional images and maps of ...

Labour pains are different for every woman, but the important thing to know is you don’t have to suffer through them. Familiarize yourself with the many pain relief options available to you before you ...

If you’re due any day now, it’s only natural to want to know what the early signs of labour are so you’re prepped ahead of time. Of course, all pregnancies are different and whereas one labour can be ...

A gush of water, being doubled over in pain, the head of your baby crowning. These are things many women picture when they think of labor. However, for most laboring women, these things take time and ...