In preparation for the birth of your baby, your cervix effaces (thins and stretches) and dilates (opens) so your baby can fit through the birth canal. This cervical ripening can begin days or even ...

If you’re pregnant and nearing your due date, you may wonder what your labor will be like. Since every mother is unique and every pregnancy is different, labor can last for hours or even days. Usually ...

The muscles of your uterus contract, pulling up the cervix and causing it to gradually open up (dilate). At the same time, your baby's head slowly moves down into the pelvis, pressing on the cervix ...

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Every woman's labour experience is unique. Labour is the natural process by which your body delivers your baby. It's a beautifully orchestrated sequence of events involving powerful muscle ...

Ever wondered exactly what happens during birth? If all you've seen are terrifying on-screen depictions of women writhing in agony under strip lighting, then you'd be forgiven for saying 'no thank you ...

Welcoming a baby into the world is a milestone moment. The final stage of pregnancy, known as labour and delivery, is when all the waiting, planning, and nurturing finally come together. This stage ...

While there are certain universal markers for the different stages of labor, not all women experience labor in the same way or at the same pace. When a woman is in active labor and her labor slows ...