Watch this video to learn what to do when your water breaks, how to know the difference between "false labor" and real labor, and when you should call your doctor.
Your healthcare provider may describe the progress of your labor in terms of your baby's position and station, as well as by the effacement and dilation of your cervix. Learn more about the 3 stages of labor.
Labor, or childbirth, has 3 stages. The first stage is the longest. It can last up to 20 hours, especially if you are having your first child.
Watch this video to learn what inducing labor means and the reasons your doctor may need to induce labor.
Watch this video to learn what fetal monitoring is and how the procedure is used during labor.
