When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

Braxton Hicks contractions happen with all pregnancies to help your body prepare for labor. They might feel like a mild muscle spasm, tightening in your baby bump, or menstrual cramps. Not sure if you ...

Labor induction or inducing labor is when your doctor stimulates uterine contractions during pregnancy to achieve a vaginal birth before labor begins on its own. There are a number of reasons that may ...

Researchers have developed a new imaging tool, called electromyometrial imaging (EMMI), to create real-time, three-dimensional images and maps of contractions during labor. The non-invasive imaging ...

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new imaging tool, called electromyometrial imaging (EMMI), to create real-time, three-dimensional images and maps of ...

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 ...

An irritable uterus, or uterine irritability, produces frequent and sometimes uncomfortable contractions for pregnant individuals. Although people often confuse uterine irritability with “false labor, ...

If you're pregnant (or trying to be), you'll quickly notice that the world of maternity care has its own unique language. Some of it's clinical, some of it's old-fashioned, and some of it's just plain ...

Every person’s experience with birth will be different. Pain is subjective and can vary greatly. This means that you may have a very different pain experience from even your mother or sister. Share on ...

Most people have learned from the movies or TV that if a pregnant woman’s water breaks, it means the baby is coming right now! This is kind of true — sometimes. Water breaking is an important sign of ...

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 ...