Tocolytics are drugs used to slow uterine contractions to delay premature labor and preterm delivery. In doing so, they allow time for the administration of interventions that can reduce the risk of ...

Considering a childbirth education class? Here’s why you should take one, the various approaches and how to find the best one ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones ...

You may have your mother's brown eyes or pretty smile, but will you have the same kind of pregnancy she had? You just might.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her a pamphlet on ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers investigate the association between excessive weight gain during pregnancy and the subsequent risk of prolonged labor or comorbid ...

Bea Borres recently revealed that she almost experienced pre-term labor while dealing with a high-risk pregnancy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her a pamphlet on ...