Guys, there is so much to look forward to about pregnancy and birth: the adorable socks, that thing babies do when they grab your finger, and, you know finally getting that other living thing out of ...

Contractions are when the muscles of your uterus tighten and relax to get ready for childbirth. These muscles help push your baby down the birth canal. Once you reach week 37 of your pregnancy, it ...

What if preventing premature birth starts not by stopping contractions, but by understanding what sets them in motion? As we ...

When your water breaks, it means the amniotic sac has ruptured. This typically signals the beginning of labor, but it may be several hours before you feel a contraction. Usually, when your water ...

As the gestation period nears completion, the uterus grows to a length of 12 inches (from 3 inches) and the weight increases to 1,100 g (from 30–40 g). The uterus has 5 liters of fluid, and together ...

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Pregnancy is filled with weird aches, pains, and twinges, and some are a little scarier than others. Former Bachelorette star Ali Fedotowsky recently had a particularly confusing experience with ...

Some factors, like being on your feet a lot or dehydration, among others, may make you more likely to experience frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions. But they typically aren’t a cause for concern.

You’ve probably heard about the pressure points on your feet that can trigger contractions. You know, the ones you made your partner learn in case you go over your due date. But what if you’re still a ...