Fetal monitoring is used during labor to listen to the baby's heart sounds and measure the contractions of the uterus. Despite debates and major concerns about the proven ability for fetal ...

the she-quel. Braxton Hicks contractions happen with all pregnancies to help your body prepare for labor. They might feel like a mild muscle spasm, tightening in your baby bump, or menstrual cramps.

Contractions ... home to labor through latent phase. Feeling uncomfortable about the possibility of staying home too long, the patient chose to be admitted and placed on intermittent monitoring.

Labor -- it's a journey! And it's different for every mom-to-be. Here's how it might unfold for you. You'll call your doctor when you start having contractions or notice other clues your baby's on ...

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 ...