Non-labor contractions are easy to mistake for actual labor pains. "Braxton Hicks" contractions happen when the womb contracts and relaxes intermittently during pregnancy. They're also sometimes ...

Contractions are when the muscles of your uterus tighten and relax to get ready for childbirth. These muscles help push your baby down the birth canal. Once you reach week 37 of your pregnancy, it ...

A gush of water, being doubled over in pain, the head of your baby crowning. These are things many women picture when they think of labor. However, for most laboring women, these things take time and ...