By Laura Leavitt

There are some signs that can help you know if you are going into labor.
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By Laura Leavitt

Sometimes, in-the-moment decisions are the best.
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By Laura Leavitt

You can get some help if weakening has occurred.
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By Laura Leavitt

Decide how your child will be involved in your next birth.
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By Laura Leavitt

There aren't a lot of definite facts about your labor - it is different for many different women.
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By JustMommies staff
What is the mucous plug (or mucus plug)? The mucous plug is a collection of cervical mucus that seals the opening of the cervix. It keeps bacteria and infection from entering into the cervix, providing a protective barrier for the developing baby. What does the mucous plug look like? Some women describe
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By JustMommies staff

As you reach the end of your pregnancy, you may begin looking for natural ways to induce labor. Please keep in mind that you should not use any of these methods until you are past your due date. No method is guaranteed to work. Even drugs like pitocin do not always work at inducing labor. If your baby
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By JustMommies staff

“Express delivery” can sometimes take on a new meaning for some expectant moms. If you’re pregnant, are you wondering if your labor will be speedy? Are you curious about whether a quick labor is unusual? Labor is considered “fast” or “precipitous” when it lasts three hours or less, and
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By Teresa Redmond

When it's getting close, it's a good idea to know the signs of labor.
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By Patty Malowney

When the amniotic sac weakens toward the end of pregnancy, it may break and release fluid -- a sign that labor is about to start.
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