Labor and delivery
Learning Center
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Signs of labor: Know what to expect
Learn what you can expect as your due date approaches and your body prepares for delivery.
Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time!
Find out what happens during the different stages of labor and birth.
Episiotomy: When it's needed, when it's not
Planning a vaginal delivery? Find out when an incision between the vagina and anus might be needed during childbirth.
Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. Learn about different kinds of vaginal tears and how they can be treated.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
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