If your contractions come regularly every 5 to 10 minutes, it's time to call your doctor. Watch for signs like your water breaking or bloody vaginal discharge, which indicate labor might be starting.

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Back labor pain often happens because the baby's head presses on the ...

Mario Lopez is switching spots with his wife this Mother’s Day and getting a first hand look at what it feels like for pregnant mothers to experience labor pains. Mario was joined by his wife, ...

There's a big learning curve when it comes to pregnancy. For many expecting parents, just thinking about contractions can be nerve-wracking because they are associated with pain and the start of labor ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...

Men volunteer for a labor pain simulator, talk big… and then the contractions hit. The switch from confident to panic is instant, and it’s honestly the funniest thing online. You’ll see tough-guy ...

JENNIFER: IN THIS MORNING'S WOMAN'S DOCTOR, PREGNANCY AND CO NTRACTIONS, SPECIFICALLY NON-LABOR CONTRACTIONS EASY TO MISTAKE FOR LABOR PAINS. SO-CALLED BRAXTON HICKS CONTRACTIONS HAPPEN WHEN THE WOMB ...

LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

I just celebrated my 50th birthday. Even 50 years later, my mom still loves to tell the story of the day I was born. It had been a scorching August to that point. My mother went into labor on a ...

If you’re within the last few months of your pregnancy, you might be in the process of creating your birth plan. A birth plan is a list of your wishes for the childbirth experience that can include ...