If there are complexities or greater risks, or labour has been artificially induced, continuous monitoring is recommended.

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You're feeling ready for birth—but then things start to get real. The hospital is discussing induction of labor, or maybe you ...

An increasing number of pregnant patients and new parents are expressing frustration over being asked to make upfront ...

Foetal monitoring plays a critical role during childbirth, revealing essential information about the baby's wellbeing. Yet, as women prepare for labor, the concept often receives little attention in ...

Neha Kumar gave birth to her daughter amidst a company acquisition, initially keeping it a secret. Here she shares how she's ...

Kemi Badenoch attended her first PMQs as leader of the Conservative Party today. It didn’t go well. In one of the first ...

Rural maternity wards are almost always financial black holes, a reality that has forced several in Washington to close in ...

The biggest concern about giving birth at home is what happens if something goes wrong, according to Talitha Phillips, a ...

“I ended up telling my husband that I would take myself to the hospital when it was time and that I did not want a home birth,” she recounted. “He acted as if he didn’t hear me. We met with a doula ...

Evanston Regional Hospital will discontinue labor and delivery services on Dec. 30, citing declining demand. It will be the ...