Going past your due date is quite common, and according to the website Pregnancy-info.net, 7 out of 10 babies are content to wait an extra week or two before making their appearance. You can coax him out using easy techniques, but as Marjorie...
Exercising during your pregnancy can help keep your muscles strong and prevents excessive weight gain that can cause complications for you and your baby. With a doctor's permission, most women are able to perform light to moderate-intensity...
While you may have been really excited about experiencing your pregnancy in the beginning, once the nine months comes to a close, you might be willing to do anything to get that baby out of your body. The third trimester leaves many women feeling...
Your due date gives you a general idea of when your newest family member will arrive, but you can't predict exactly when your body will begin true labor. Even when the contractions start you won't necessarily rush straight to the hospital. If you...
Many women begin to get impatient as their due dates approach. You may be experiencing extreme discomfort, mixed with anxiety and excitement, by the end of your pregnancy. It is not recommended that you try to induce labor on your own without...
As you near the end of your pregnancy, or if your baby is already past his due date, you may start trying to think of ways to induce your labor. It is possible to get your own labor started, but it is wise to follow a couple of guidelines. First,...
You have spent the last nine months preparing for the time that you would go into labor. Now that you are in the last stage of your pregnancy, it is important to know what to expect as well as when it's time to call your doctor and head to the...
Premature labor refers to going into labor before a fetus is 37 weeks gestational age. In the United States alone about one in eight babies are born before 37 weeks. Unfortunately, premature labor and delivery is the leading cause of death in...
When you become pregnant, you may find yourself questioning what is or is not safe to do while pregnant, including what to eat and drink. Crystal Light is a popular drink because of its ease of portability and low calorie count. However, you...
Toward the end of a pregnancy, many women feel a sensation called lightening, or the baby dropping into position to be born, according to the Giving Birth Naturally website. This generally happens two to four weeks before a pregnant mother goes...
Early contractions during pregnancy can lead to premature labor. A pregnancy should last 40 weeks. If your baby is born earlier than 37 weeks, he is premature. If you are pregnant, proper nutrition is critical for your health and your baby’s...
Inducing labor is not something a woman should do without the consent of her health care provider, no matter how natural the technique. Attempts to start labor should not be made prior to the 40th week of pregnancy. With a medical care provider's...
Bleeding, common in approximately 10 percent of pregnancies, is most likely to occur during the first trimester and is even more common in twin pregnancies, according to MedlinePlus. The length, color and type of bleeding may help indicate the...
A typical pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. Due to individual differences a woman may go into labor a few days or weeks before the due date and others will go a week or longer past the due date. Depending on the woman's birthing facility or...
Braxton Hicks contractions come very infrequently, without pattern or sequence. Over the last few weeks before labor, you may notice more contractions than before, but you can be sure you are not going into labor if they do not get much closer...
Premature labor happens when you start having contractions that cause your cervix to dilate before week 37 of your pregnancy. Premature rupture of the membranes is another way to go into premature labor. Babies who are born between weeks 34 and...
As you approach the end of your pregnancy, it's natural to feel anxious about going into labor and getting to meet your baby. Many women find that their increasing discomfort and desire to have the baby in their arms leads them to look for natural...
Many different substances have gained the reputation for being able to induce labor in late pregnancy, with cod liver oil among them. However, no scientific evidence supports the use of cod liver oil in inducing labor, and it is likely...
You shouldn't even consider trying to begin your labor until you are around 40 weeks pregnant or overdue, reports Dr. Spock. Your baby may not be ready to live outside the womb if you are not at or past your actual due date. There are several...
In an ideal world, you can kick your feet up and relax for the nine months of your pregnancy to give your changing body a break. In reality, life goes on, even as you progress. During the final weeks of your pregnancy, however, it is important to...
Although a 2010 article in "Obstetrics and Gynecology" pointed out that obese women who are pregnant have a higher risk of complications like gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia than those who are not overweight, pregnancy is not the optimal...
Your human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, levels can tell your doctor quite a bit about your pregnancy. Your doctor will confirm your pregnancy by testing your hCG levels and the same hormones will tell your doctor more about your pregnancy later...
As you approach your pregnancy due date, the anticipation can become overwhelming. Your tired body and mind may be looking for any way to speed up the process. Fortunately, there are natural ways to attempt to induce labor. Walking can help your...
At the end of 37 weeks, a fetus is considered full term, but normal gestation can continue for up to 42 weeks. There are a number of reasons for inducing labor, including a pregnancy going over 42 weeks, which could leave the baby at risk of not...
Miscarriage can be a traumatizing event, whether it happens in early pregnancy or late pregnancy. Most miscarriages take place in early pregnancy, before the 12th week, and are often referred to as spontaneous abortions. Miscarriages that occur...
It is not uncommon for many women to remain pregnant after their due date, especially for first time moms. Most obstetricians and midwives will give mom until 42 weeks to go into labor naturally, though you may be monitored more after you have...
As you approach the end of your pregnancy--particularly once you get past the 37th week, making you officially "full term"--you're likely to eagerly anticipate going into labor. Both because late pregnancy is uncomfortable and because it's natural...
As you approach the end of your pregnancy, you're likely looking forward to going into labor both because you'll finally get to meet your baby and because delivery represents the end of the discomfort associated with late pregnancy. Though you...
When a woman goes into labor, she starts having uterine contractions, the amniotic sac ruptures and birth is imminent. Since normal human gestation lasts between 37 to 42 weeks, the start of labor before the 37th week of pregnancy is considered to...
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