Healthy women with normal pregnancies can opt to have labor induced without worrying that the decision will make a cesarean section more likely, according to a major study published in this week's New ...

Sometimes a baby needs a little encouragement to make her big debut. Whether you’re past your due date, your water’s broken but contractions haven’t started, or there’s another medical reason to ...

DALLAS - Diane Aulger was about two weeks from her delivery date when she and her husband decided there was no time to wait: Mark Aulger had only days to live, and he wanted to see his child. Diane ...

Before the new study, women who would ask about undergoing a labor induction at 39 weeks sometimes would be advised to wait until they reached at least 41 weeks in their pregnancy, said Dr. Cynthia ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you are past your due date, your health care provider might offer you a membrane sweep. Learn what a membrane sweep is and what ...

While preparing to give birth to a baby of her own, a Kentucky OBGYN found herself jumping into action to deliver another patient's baby. Dr. Amanda Hess was at the hospital to have her own labor ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The biggest study of its kind suggests autism might be linked with inducing and speeding up labor, preliminary findings that need investigating since labor is induced in increasing ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Although acupuncture is promoted as a way to induce labor in women who go past their due date, a Danish study had added to evidence casting doubt on its usefulness.

DALLAS — Diane Aulger was about two weeks from her delivery date when she and her husband decided there was no time to wait: Mark Aulger had only days to live, and he wanted to see his child. Diane ...