Near the end of the third trimester, the cervix will soften in order to begin the process of effacing (thinning and stretching) and dilating (opening up) in preparation for your baby's birth. An open ...

As you're preparing for the arrival of your future sidekick, you're probably anticipating labor and delivery with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. It's a good time to become familiar with vaginal ...

Most women in our culture prepare for birth the way they prepare for marriage. With marriage, the focus is on the perfect dress and pretty decorations. With birth, the focus is on the nursery colors ...

Preparing a birth plan is a frequent topic of articles on websites and in pregnancy magazines. Many pregnant patients wonder about this concept, wanting to understand what it is and whether it is ...