We all know that giving birth rarely happens like it does on TV shows: Your water breaks; you gasp, exclaim, "She's coming!" Then, lipstick refreshed, you cradle your newborn as your handsome husband ...

Common signs of approaching labor include the baby dropping lower into the pelvis (lightening), an increase in vaginal discharge, and, for some, a burst of energy known as nesting. Key indicators that ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers investigate the association between excessive weight gain during pregnancy and the subsequent risk of prolonged labor or comorbid ...