Contractions are when the muscles of your uterus tighten and relax to get ready for childbirth. These muscles help push your baby down the birth canal. Once you reach week 37 of your pregnancy, it ...

Labor contractions are the physical way your uterus tightens to promote delivery of your baby. All body muscles tighten and shorten (contract) when they’re being used. And the uterus is one of the ...

The pelvic floor is a large hammock of muscles stretching from side to side across the floor of the pelvis. It is attached to your pubic bone in front, and to the tail end of your spine behind. The ...

Braxton-Hicks contractions are contractions that do not lead to delivery but can give you the false sensation that you are in labor. They may come and go without getting stronger or closer together.

Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights.

Breathing is more than just inhaling and exhaling—it’s communication between your body and your mind. Let’s see how breath can become your strongest support during childbirth. During labour: Deep, ...