Introduction: Laboring women are often admitted to labor units under criteria that are commonly associated with the onset of active-phase labor (i.e., cervical dilatation of 3–5 cm in the presence of ...

A new bill is working to prevent women in active labor from being turned away from hospitals. After the now-viral birthing experience of Mercedes Wells in Indiana, a Congresswoman has introduced ...

If you're pregnant and your due date is fast approaching, it's important to be able to recognize the signs that you're dilating and in labor. To help you better understand the stages of labor, the ...

Mary Weertz went into active labor one day before her due date on Oct 17. A police officer in Michigan performed a heroic act by helping escort a young couple who were speeding in their vehicle to ...

Jeremy L. Neal, CNM, RNC, PhD; Nancy K. Lowe, CNM, PhD; Karen L. Ahijevych, RN, PhD; Thelma E. Patrick, RN, PhD; Lori A. Cabbage, CNM, FNP, MSN; Elizabeth J. Corwin ...