As you inch closer to 40 weeks of pregnancy, chances are you’ll try just about anything to just get this baby to come out already! You’ve nested, prepped the nursery, packed the hospital bag—maybe ...

Looking for natural ways to induce labor? Experts say these seven myths about inducing labor at home may not help kick-start the process, but they won't hurt. (Photo: Getty Creative) You're ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers saw an increase in 39-week labor induction rates after the ARRIVE trial was published in 2018.

Contrary to a belief widely held by obstetricians, inducing labor need not increase a woman’s risk for cesarean section delivery in childbirth, scientists at the University of California, San ...

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 ...

As you near the end of your pregnancy, it’s natural to wonder when your little one might arrive. Although only 5% of babies are born on their due dates, and about 5% of women deliver 41 weeks or later ...

To induce labor, doctors will either use medication or a catheter-like device. The only natural option for labor induction that is safe and may work is nipple stimulation. Do not rely on natural ...

What would it be like if a pregnant person who's close to full term, but not showing signs of delivery, was able to be induced at home? That's the question Dell Medical School researchers are studying ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than half of at-term preeclampsia cases may be prevented with timed birth. Planned labor induction or ...

In response to the viral trend, North Carolina labor and delivery nurse Liesel Teen posted a video on TikTok in August 2023, emphasizing that all pregnant women should consult their doctors before ...