Despite cervical change, the contraction strength and frequency pattern were thought to be insufficient for active progress expected at this point in first-stage labor. Fourteen hours after ...

Contractions and dilation (opening) of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy are considered preterm, or premature, labor. A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks after the first day of the last ...

Here's how to check your cervix for pregnancy. Learning how to check your cervix is easier than you think—and can be helpful if you'd like to monitor changes that may indicate ovulation, early ...

A routine change in the inpatient obstetric ... H.L. requested an epidural. A cervical examination revealed labor had progressed to 6 to 7 cm, 100% effaced, and 0 station. Twenty minutes later ...

The first stage of labor using artificial means instead of natural means is called induction of labor (IOL). The most ...