The first stage is when you begin to experience the contractions that cause changes in your cervix to prepare for delivery. The second stage is when your baby is delivered. The third stage is when you ...

Your labor is over! Your sweet baby is finally in your arms and the tough job of childbirth is nearly complete. All that remains is tying up the loose ends, so to speak, and this means the delivery of ...

Placenta previa may sound concerning, and you may even wonder whether it can go away on its own. The good thing is that it ...

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) used to be a rare pregnancy condition, but it now affects roughly 14,000 pregnancies annually ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Another reader adds her story to the series on women’s health: My ...

Placenta previa occurs when the placenta covers the opening of the cervix during the last months of pregnancy. This condition can cause severe bleeding before or during labor. The placenta develops in ...