1 day ago · Childbirth, also known as labour (or labor in American English), parturition, and delivery, is the completion of pregnancy, where one or more fetuses exits the internal environment of the mother …

Nov 18, 2025 · The 4 stages of labor are: dilation of the cervix, delivery of the baby, afterbirth, and recovery. Learn more about what to expect during each stage of childbirth.

Nov 18, 2025 · There are three stages of labor: contractions, childbirth, and delivery of the placenta. The first stage of labor is the longest and involves your cervix dilating to 10 centimeters. After the baby is …

2 days ago · Learn all about labor and what happens when your body goes through the process of giving birth.

Dec 2, 2025 · Carrying—and giving birth—to a child is a life-changing experience but it can also have both short- and long-term effects on your body. Pregnancy and childbirth is nothing short of …

Nov 19, 2025 · Prepare for a positive, smooth childbirth experience. Get expert tips on pregnancy exercise, diet, choosing your care team, flexible birth plans, and labor pain management.

Dec 1, 2025 · Childbirth During childbirth, a baby passes from the uterus, through the vagina, and out of the mother’s body. Childbirth usually starts when the amniotic sac breaks. Then, the muscles of the …

Nov 19, 2025 · Labor is the normal physiologic process defined as uterine contractions resulting in dilatation and effacement of the cervix, which culminates in expulsion of the fetus and the products of …

1 day ago · These educational online birth videos use medical animation to illstrate the process of a normal vaginal birth and a shoulder dystocia.

Dec 2, 2025 · So you’re nine and a half months pregnant, and you’re starting to wonder: When do I get this baby out of me? It’s a great question, but one that defies easy answers. To make things a bit …