Long rural drives like this are not unusual for pregnant women in Mendocino County, where the nearest birthing clinic is often several hours away. Although the distance may seem like a simple ...

Pregnancy causes a wide range of symptoms across the body, including lower back pain. Lower back pain is often a natural response to weight gain and muscle changes during the third trimester but can ...

Lower back pain is common during pregnancy. Changing hormones, extra weight, and a shifting center of gravity can all contribute. Stretching, wearing a support belt, or using hot packs may help. Share ...

If your contractions come regularly every 5 to 10 minutes, it's time to call your doctor. Watch for signs like your water breaking or bloody vaginal discharge, which indicate labor might be starting.

Picture a roomful of men kneeling next to their supine and pregnant wives, blowing whistles in their wives faces, barking at them to breathe, even calling them maggot. We were coaches now, after all, ...