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  1. Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time! - Mayo Clinic

    Early labor · Go for a walk. · Take a shower or bath. · Listen to relaxing music. · Try breathing or relaxation techniques taught in childbirth class. · Change ...

  2. Labor positions - Mayo Clinic

    Or rest your upper body on a bed or chair. A person in labor kneeling against a birthing ball. Squatting. Squatting helps open the pelvis. That gives a baby ...

  3. Signs of labor: Know what to expect - Mayo Clinic

    As early labor begins, the cervix starts to soften, shorten and thin. That process is called effacement. At this point in labor, you might feel mild ...

  4. Labor induction - Mayo Clinic

    Labor induction means getting the uterus to contract before labor begins on its own. It's sometimes used for a vaginal birth. The main reason to induce labor is ...

  5. Labor and delivery, postpartum care

    Labor and delivery usually follow a pattern. The cervix softens and opens. The fluid-filled sac around the baby, called the amniotic sac, breaks open.

  6. Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce - Mayo Clinic

    Labor induction, also called inducing labor, means getting the uterus to contract before labor begins on its own. It's sometimes used for a vaginal birth ...

  7. Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor - Mayo Clinic

    If your water breaks before labor starts, it's called prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM). Previously it was known as premature rupture of membranes.

  8. Preterm labor - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Preterm labor can result in premature birth. The earlier premature birth happens, the greater the health risks for your baby. Many premature babies (preemies) ...

  9. Home birth: Know the pros and cons - Mayo Clinic

    ... labor and delivery. Your health care provider might advise you go to a hospital if: Labor isn't progressing. Your baby shows signs of distress. Your baby is ...

  10. Labor and delivery: Pain medications - Mayo Clinic

    Many types of medications can ease pain during labor and delivery. Ideally, the drugs used are safe for mother and baby, don't interfere with labor and ...