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Prodomal Labor What's Happening The cervix begins to soften, thin and move forward, and it may begin to open. The baby settles into the...

I am 32 weeks pregnant and yesterday my baby "dropped" in my pelvis. I have read that the babies normally become engaged two to...

I am over two centimeters dilated and minus two station at 39 weeks. Is there any reason to believe that I might deliver this...

How can I tell if my cervix is ripe (effaced)? Is the most effective way you know to encourage it to ripen? ...

The period immediately after your baby's birth will be an exciting, awesome and exhilarating experience. In these moments, with your baby close to you,...

I would be grateful if you could explain to me why 10 cm dilation is so important. I know several women who wanted to...

Nature has designed birth simply and elegantly. Although every labor and birth is unique, and your labor will unfold in a very special way,...

With my last pregnancy, I started contractions at three in the morning, arrived at the hospital by six and was told that I was...

My wife in now in her 38th week of pregnancy. In a week or so we would like to encourage her labor to begin....