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Nor do contractions only occur when the body prepares for birth. Menstrual cramping is actually a form of contraction, says labor nurse Leisel Teen, BSN, RN and founder of Mommy Labor Nurse.

Labor contractions, on the other hand, come at regular intervals, last longer, get more intense, and don't go away with movement. It feels like they start at the back of your abdomen and move to ...

Many doctors suggest going through early labor in the comfort of your own home, and calling them when the contractions are less than five to 10 minutes apart and have been ongoing for about an hour.

Monitoring labor contractions in real time to optimize pharmaceutical treatment and prevent labor complications such as labor arrest. Monitoring uterine contractions to prevent postpartum hemorrhage.

Researchers have developed a new imaging tool, called electromyometrial imaging (EMMI), to create real-time, three-dimensional images and maps of contractions during labor. The non-invasive ...