The pelvic-floor muscles are important for stability and support during pregnancy, labor and delivery and postpartum recovery ...

When done safely and with medical approval, regular physical activity can help labor feel more manageable, experts say.

How do you want to handle labor pain? You can count on some pain ... One of the best things you can do during your pregnancy is to stay active (as long as your doctor approves).

Braxton Hicks contractions can be uncomfortable or painful, but they will stop on their own if you change position or move around. Most causes of abdominal pain during pregnancy are nothing to ...

Back pain is common during pregnancy due to joints and ligaments naturally loosening in preparation for labor. But while you should expect some aches during pregnancy, pre-labor back pain is ...

In an uncomplicated pregnancy, drug use during labor and delivery involves primarily oxytocin and narcotic analgesics. Oxytocin is a uterotonic agent, and it induces or augments labor. Pain is a ...