Are you feeling this way about your first birth? “I have to use labor induction, but how should I spend my time?” “I’m worried about how painful the contractions will be…” As a midwife, I have ...

In recent years, experts have debated whether most birthing individuals would benefit from labor induction once they reach a certain stage of pregnancy. But a new statewide study in Michigan suggests ...

"I'm 37 weeks now, when will I give birth?" "Is it okay to give birth now?" — These questions become more frequent once you ...

This Women's Health Week, we spoke with Dr. Vidanka Vasilevski from the Center for Quality and Patient Safety Research within Deakin's Institute for Health Transformation about her research published ...

A randomized controlled trial at Oregon Health & Science University found that a plain-language labor guide significantly ...

A 2012 meta-analysis (22 RCTs; N = 9,383) compared birth outcomes with elective labor induction vs. expectant management in uncomplicated, singleton pregnancies at term. 1 Outcomes were subcategorized ...

A large new study adds to the evidence that inducing labor at 39 weeks is as safe as waiting for labor to occur naturally, a finding that experts say could change the way some women in the U.S. choose ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – In recent years, experts have debated whether most birthing individuals would benefit from labor induction once they reach a certain stage of pregnancy. But a new statewide study in ...