The start of labor feels different for every woman. The length of labor varies, too. If this is your first baby, you can expect your labor to last about 12 to 20 hours. Labor for a second or later child is often shorter and easier.
Watch this video to learn about the common symptoms of the third trimester of pregnancy including trouble sleeping, shortness of breath, hemorrhoids, and lower back pain.
Amniocentesis is a test that can help answer questions about your baby’s health. But not every woman needs to have this test. Watch and see how an amniocentesis is done and find out if it’s the right test for you.
Some pain and bleeding are common early in pregnancy. Often they stop, and you can go on to have a normal pregnancy. Other times the pain or bleeding can be signs of a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Read on for more information.
Watch this video to learn how gestational diabetes affects your pregnancy, including how hormones produced during your pregnancy affect your blood glucose levels, and the testing for gestational diabetes.