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labor - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Labor: Childbirth, the aptly-named experience of delivering the baby and placenta from the uterus to the vagina to the outside world. There are two stages of labor. During the first stage (called the stage of dilatation), the cervix dilates fully to a diameter of about 10 cm. In the second stage (called the stage of expulsion), the baby moves out through the cervix and vagina to be born. ...
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Hotlines for labor (Source: HealthHotLines)
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(877) 242-9760

Depression After Delivery, Inc.
(800) 944-4773

Lamaze International
(800) 368-4404

About labor (Source: WebMD)
Preterm labor is the start of labor between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy lasts 37 to 42 weeks. In labor, the uterus contracts to open the cervix . This is the first stage of childbirth. ...
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Causes of labor (Source: WebMD)
Preterm labor can be caused by a problem with the baby, the mother, or both. Often the cause is not known. ...
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Symptoms of labor (Source: WebMD)
It can be hard to tell when labor starts, especially when it starts early. So watch for these symptoms: ...
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News on labor
Health Tip: Detecting False Labor (MedicineNet)
Antibiotics for Preterm Labor Linked to Cerebral Palsy (MedicineNet)
Aquarobics May Help Ease Labor (MedicineNet)
Clinical Guideline Backs Food, Drink During Labor (MedicineNet)
U.S. senators start writing healthcare overhaul bill (ReutersHealth)
Obesity becoming U.S. civil rights issue for some (ReutersHealth)
Israel, New Zealand latest countries hit by swine flu (ReutersHealth)
Epilepsy drug should be avoided during pregnancy (ReutersHealth)
Recession, health concerns get Americans gardening (ReutersHealth)
Recession fuels worries of workplace violence (ReutersHealth)
Staying upright speeds the first stage of labor (ReutersHealth)
US senators hope to have health bills by June (ReutersHealth)
Senate supports Sebelius for U.S. health chief (ReutersHealth)
Sebelius vows to bolster FDA food safety oversight (ReutersHealth)

Further Reading on labor
  • Preterm Labor - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    An overview of treatment for preterm labor (premature labor )...Treatment to slow your preterm labor contractions may be used if: You are between 23 and 34 completed...How can I make informed decisions...
  • Labor Signs Overview ( WebMD )
    The onset of labor is the most anticipated event of pregnancy. Many pregnant women fear they will miss the early signs of labor ...The onset of labor is the most anticipated event of pregnancy. Many...
  • Labor ,Delivery,and Postpartum Period - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    What is labor and delivery? Labor and delivery is the process of childbirth. Like pregnancy, labor and delivery follows a typical...This topic provides basic information about normal labor and delivery...
  • Cesarean Section - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    What is a cesarean section ? A cesarean section , or C - section , is the surgical delivery of an infant through an incision in the ...Ongoing concerns: Should I have a VBAC trial of labor after a previous...
  • Food Allergy Treatments ( WebMD )
    Adverse food reactions can be broadly classified into 2 categories . The first category consists of immunologically - mediated ...may produce sloughing of tissue; do not use during labor (may delay second...


  • Barack Obama on Health Care ( WebMD )
    ...a free vacation .... from now on. If you are American and have worked for what you have then you understand the fruits of your labor are a direct result of what you have put into it (blood, sweat...
  • False labor ( MedicineNet )
  • First stage of labor ( MedicineNet )
  • Labor Signs ( eMedicineHealth )
  • Labor Often Doesn't Go as Planned ( eMedicineHealth )


  • False labor ( eMedicineHealth )
  • First stage of labor ( eMedicineHealth )
  • Fourth stage of labor ( eMedicineHealth )

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