NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although acupuncture is promoted as a way to induce labor in women who go past their due date, a new study adds to evidence doubting its usefulness. Researchers found that ...

If you're overdue or your water breaks early, you may be looking into ways to induce labour. (Getty Images) "Been pregnant for way too long." These lyrics, from the song Baby Mamma Dance, no doubt ...

As you near the end of your pregnancy, it’s natural to wonder when your little one might arrive. Although only 5% of babies are born on their due dates, and about 5% of women deliver 41 weeks or later ...

There's fashionably late, and then there's downright rude. At least that seems to be the way full-term pregnancies are viewed by nearly everyone, from the soon-to-be parents themselves to friends, ...

When it comes to childbirth, timing is important. But sometimes, the timekeeping machine of a mom’s body can go haywire, due to which the doctor has to do something to induce her labor. When Ancient ...

CHICAGO (NBC News) A major new study of pregnant women by Northwestern Medicine found that inducing labor at week 39, instead of 40, appeared to reduce the c-section rate. “There was no evidence of ...

In response to the viral trend, North Carolina labor and delivery nurse Liesel Teen posted a video on TikTok in August 2023, emphasizing that all pregnant women should consult their doctors before ...

No two deliveries, induced or not, are exactly alike. Here's what to know about induction and the factors that can affect when you'll give birth. Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, M.D. In many ...