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

Here's what happens during each stage of labor – from how long each stage lasts to what you might feel. Labor happens in three stages — early labor and dilation, pushing and delivery, and finally, ...

PIEZO1 transcripts in human uterine muscle at term. Green indicates smooth muscle fibers in the uterus, red marks PIEZO1 mRNA, and blue shows cell nuclei. LA JOLLA, CA—When labor begins, the uterus ...

Moving around and staying active during labor can help it progress faster. Simple techniques like breast stimulation can naturally encourage labor contractions. Medical interventions are sometimes ...