Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and your baby safe.

11 signs of labor In the final days or weeks before your due date, you may notice one or more signs that labor is near. Not all women experience all of these signs – again, this is very individual – ...

If your contractions come regularly every 5 to 10 minutes, it's time to call your doctor. Watch for signs like your water breaking or bloody vaginal discharge, which indicate labor might be starting.

Exposure to extreme cold conditions coupled with pollution increases the risk of preterm births and a rise in blood pressure ...

In honor of Women’s Health Month, reproductive health researcher and Assistant Professor Scott Barnett from the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology shares the sobering reality of the rising ...

A typical human pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but most parents know this number is only a rough estimate. Babies are born on a seemingly unpredictable timeline, with a normal pregnancy ranging from 38 to ...

Melissa Skala receives funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Kristin Myers receives funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science ...