Labor and Delivery
Labor and Delivery explains the signs and symptoms of labor and the process of childbirth. Topics include childbirth medications, the stages of the labor process and c-sections.
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The long, complicated process of labor and deliver is believed to be started by the baby. Learn what a baby experiences during labor and delivery.
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By Julia Layton
Childbirth is a miracle, but it's a rather messy one. Before you can hold that precious baby, you've got to bring it into the world -- with blood, sweat and tears.
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The C-section rate is rising in the United States and around the world. What kinds of pregnancy and labor complications can lead to C-sections, and why do some women plan to have them?
Did you know that labor is divided into three stages? Find out what they are and how to tell when they start happening.