Most women start to go into labor around the baby's due date. This is typically around 40 weeks of pregnancy.
Watch this video to learn what to do when your water breaks, how to know the difference between "false labor" and real labor, and when you should call your doctor.
Labor, or childbirth, has 3 stages. The first stage is the longest. It can last up to 20 hours, especially if you are having your first child.
Stage 2 starts once your cervix is fully dilated. It ends with the birth of your baby. Stage 3 starts after your baby is born.
Watch this video to learn what fetal monitoring is and how the procedure is used during labor.
Watch this video to learn how to manage your pain during labor and delivery including an epidural, childbirth class, and touch techniques.
Watch this video to learn about an epidural as pain management during labor, how it's placed, and pushing with an epidural.
Watch this video to learn what inducing labor means and the reasons your doctor may need to induce labor.
