Learn the early signs of labor, how to tell whether it's true labor or false labor, and what happens when labor starts.

Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy can come from multiple places, including the uterus, placenta, or the cervix, Jacqueline ...

Contractions and dilation (opening) of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy are considered preterm, or premature, labor. A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks after the first day of the last ...

This can cause heavy bleeding during pregnancy and labor. Mothers with placenta previa are also at higher risk of having a premature baby, before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Doctors will usually prohibit ...