As you're preparing for the arrival of your future sidekick, you're probably anticipating labor and delivery with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. It's a good time to become familiar with vaginal ...

Near the end of the third trimester, the cervix will soften in order to begin the process of effacing (thinning and stretching) and dilating (opening up) in preparation for your baby's birth. An open ...

If you're having a baby, you may opt to have an epidural to help manage pain, but you might also plan on a "natural birth" — one without pain medication. The general definition of "natural childbirth" ...