What to know about the second stage of labor, including how to push during labor, breathing techniques for labor, and what people mean by "laboring down." Skip to main content Popsugar ...

Your pushing, along with the force of your contractions, will propel your baby through the birth canal. The fontanels ... labor and delivery usually last about 12 to 14 hours.

As a suburban hospital aims to eliminate labor and delivery services, a community is reacting with shock and outrage at the ...

This stage is often called delivery of the "afterbirth" and is the shortest stage of labor. It may last from a few minutes to 20 minutes. You will feel contractions but they will be less painful.

Maternity care deserts in Wyoming can push women to Utah for childbirth services. Hospital closures and financial struggles worsen access to labor and delivery care. Proposed solutions include ...

A new effort is underway to help ensure expectant mothers in rural areas can access medical care when they need it.