In groundbreaking work for women with fertility problems, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and the Catharina Hospital have developed a new method that allows for simple and objective ...

Your cervix doesn’t open in a single, smooth motion. It softens, shortens, and dilates under the rhythm of contractions. At 9 cm, most of that work is done, but a thin lip of tissue still remains, ...

When your water breaks, it means the amniotic sac has ruptured. This typically signals the beginning of labor, but it may be several hours before you feel a contraction. Share on Pinterest Eloisa ...