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It is becoming more common for hospitals to use Cytotec (misoprostol or prostaglandin E1) to ripen a woman's cervix and induce labor. Cytotec is...

I have heard that I should be doing perineal massage each day in the weeks before giving birth to help avoid an episiotomy. Please...

I am in my 35th week of pregnancy and I lost my mucous plug five days ago. I went to the doctor for a...

Stages of labor and delivery: Know what to expect After around 40 weeks of growing and carrying a new life, a pregnant woman's hardest...

I am 32 weeks into my pregnancy and my baby is breech. My doctor said if the baby hasn't turned in two weeks, they...

I am nearing the end of my pregnancy. Several of my friends, who are also pregnant, are talking about being effaced already. What does...

Can you explain what baby's "station" means? I hear women discussing what station there baby was at during labor and I have no idea...

What happens during a cesarean? Preparation for the surgery includes starting an IV, shaving the pubic hair that shows when your legs are together...

Are you getting ready for your baby's big debut? There are lots of things to remember, but iVillage Expecting Club members have made it...