Aug 22, 2017 · The earliest stage of labor prepares the body for delivery. This is a period of hours or days when the uterus regularly contracts and the cervix gradually thins out (called "effacing") and …

"Labor" and "delivery" describe the process of childbirth. Contractions of the uterus and changes in the cervix (the opening of the uterus) prepare a woman's body to give birth. Then the baby is born, and …

Labor and delivery are the process by which a baby is born, from the body's preparations to when the baby and the placenta leave the womb. The earliest stage of labor prepares the body for delivery. …

Apr 25, 2017 · The first stage of labor happens in two phases: early labor and active labor. Typically, it is the longest stage of the process. The opening of the uterus, called the cervix, starts to thin and open …

Aug 7, 2017 · Each pregnancy and delivery is different, and problems may arise. If complications occur, providers may assist by monitoring the situation closely and intervening, as necessary. Some of the …

Feb 13, 2017 · The amount of pain felt during labor and delivery is different for every woman. The level of pain depends on many factors, including the size and position of the baby, the woman's level of …

Feb 13, 2017 · For most women, labor begins sometime between week 37 and week 42 of pregnancy. Labor that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered premature, or preterm.1 Just as …

Aug 27, 2024 · Links to websites of groups that study or provide information about labor and delivery.

Jan 31, 2017 · What is labor? Labor is the process by which the fetus and the placenta leave the uterus. Delivery can occur in two ways, vaginally (through the birth canal) or by a cesarean (surgical) …

Feb 17, 2017 · Induction of labor refers to the use of medications or other methods to induce, or cause, labor. This practice is used to make contractions start so that delivery can occur.1