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5 Signs Your Water Is Breaking During Pregnancy
What does it feel like when your water breaks, and what does it look like? The experience is different for every pregnant person, but these signs indicate that your amniotic sac has ruptured.
As your due date approaches, worrying about your water breaking

It’s On! What to Expect When Your Water Breaks

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We’ve all seen it in the movies: Our very pregnant heroine suddenly drowns her designer shoes in a flood of amniotic fluid, and 12-hours later, out pops a baby! In reality, your water breaking may or may not be so dramatic and

How Long After Your Water Breaks Do You Have to Deliver?

As you get closer to your due date, you might be feeling anxious about your water breaking when you’re out and about. But what exactly does it mean when it “breaks”?

Your baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid — your “water.”

When to Go to the Hospital for Childbirth

Giving birth is a natural process and your body will start to prepare itself weeks before your labor begins. We'll help you learn when it's time to go to the hospital to deliver your baby.
How to Know When You're in Labor
Contractions

During early labor,

Labor usually starts two weeks before or after the estimated date of delivery. However, the exact trigger for the onset of labor is unknown. While the signs of labor may vary, the most common are contractions, rupture of the amniotic sac (“breaking your water”) and bloody show.

9 Signs That Labor Is Approaching
Anxiously awaiting your baby’s arrival? Learn to recognize the signs of approaching labor, which signal that your little one might make an appearance soon.
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Even parents who've been through it before can't always tell when labor is approaching. That's

What Labor Contractions Feel Like From Start to Birth
What do contractions feel like? Experts explain the causes of contraction pain and what to expect throughout labor.

You'll probably be on the lookout for labor contractions as your due date approaches—so what exactly are you supposed to be feeling? "It's always

Signs That Your Baby Has Turned Into a Head-Down Position
Your baby kicks, squirms, and flips all day (and night!). But what exactly are they doing in there?

Well, toward the end of your pregnancy, your baby will likely get into a head-down position so that they can begin their descent into

Fetal Positions for Birth
Ideally for labor, the baby is positioned head-down, facing your back, with the chin tucked to its chest and the back of the head ready to enter the pelvis. This is called cephalic presentation. Most babies settle into this position with the 32nd and 36th week of

What the different baby positions in the womb mean during pregnancy

Positions in the womb
Anterior
Posterior
Transervse
Breech
How to tell
Belly mapping
How to