Could that weird cramp in your belly be the start of labor—or is it just another bout of indigestion? Maybe it's the real deal, or maybe it's just Braxton Hicks. Can you even have contractions before ...

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Local news co-anchor Olivia Jaquith went ahead with a three-hour morning newscast even after her labor contractions began and her water broke, keeping viewers updated about the coming ...

Long rural drives like this are not unusual for pregnant women in Mendocino County, where the nearest birthing clinic is often several hours away. Although the distance may seem like a simple ...

Braxton Hicks contractions are uterine contractions that start in early pregnancy. Most don't notice them until sometime in the second or third trimester – and some women never notice them at all.

If you’ve experienced low belly pain when pregnant or pain on your right side, you’re not alone. Whether you’re in your first trimester or getting close to your due date, pregnancy does crazy things ...

LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

This new mom got quite the shock when what she believed to be appendicitis turned out to be labor pains. After 38 weeks with no signs of pregnancy, Taylor Dobbins — fittingly from Surprise, Arizona — ...

If your contractions come regularly every 5 to 10 minutes, it's time to call your doctor. Watch for signs like your water breaking or bloody vaginal discharge, which indicate labor might be starting.