Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time! - Mayo Clinic
Jul 23, 2024 · Find out what happens during the different stages of labor and birth.
Labor positions - Mayo Clinic
Jul 28, 2023 · Learn about positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
Home birth: Know the pros and cons - Mayo Clinic
Mar 13, 2025 · Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for a home birth.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications - Mayo Clinic
Mar 11, 2025 · Many types of medications can ease pain during labor and delivery. Ideally, the drugs used are safe for mother and baby, don't interfere with labor and delivery, and provide good pain …
Postpartum complications: What you need to know - Mayo Clinic
Mar 7, 2024 · After you give birth, you're likely focused on the care that your baby needs. But health problems can happen to you in the weeks and months after childbirth. They are called postpartum …
Fetal presentation before birth - Mayo Clinic
Aug 15, 2023 · Learn about the different positions a baby might be in within the uterus before birth — and how it could affect delivery.
VBAC: Know the pros and cons - Mayo Clinic
Mar 14, 2025 · Vaginal birth after cesarean, also called VBAC, is possible for many people. Know what to consider before trying to have this method of delivery.
Episiotomy: When it's needed, when it's not - Mayo Clinic
Aug 2, 2022 · Planning a vaginal delivery? Find out when an incision between the vagina and anus might be needed during childbirth.
Labor induction - Mayo Clinic
Jun 28, 2024 · Overview Labor induction means getting the uterus to contract before labor begins on its own. It's sometimes used for a vaginal birth. The main reason to induce labor is concern for the …
Placenta: How it works, what's normal - Mayo Clinic
Mar 8, 2024 · The placenta is an organ that forms in the womb, also called the uterus, during pregnancy. The placenta is connected to a developing baby by a tubelike structure called the umbilical cord. …