Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones ...

Tocolytics are drugs used to slow uterine contractions to delay premature labor and preterm delivery. In doing so, they allow time for the administration of interventions that can reduce the risk of ...

Lisa Lenz fell in love with labor and delivery when she was in her second year of nursing school. Now, after having been with UCHealth for more than 30 years and at Medical Center of the Rockies for ...

Read full article: Maternal deaths are 3 times higher in Black women, doctors say There are very few symptoms of high blood pressure, which is why it’s referred to as the “silent killer,” but there ...

Women with severe preeclampsia (severe high blood pressure) during pregnancy may be treated with extended-release nifedipine, a blood pressure-lowering medicine, daily during the labor and delivery ...

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ODESSA, Texas — It's all in an effort to keep babies and mothers safe. The prenatal clinic and labor and delivery unit at Medical Center Hospital have been practicing infection control just like ...

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Preparation for a rally in favor of access to safe birthing in rural Connecticut communities. This story has been updated.