Introduction: Laboring women are often admitted to labor units under criteria that are commonly associated with the onset of active-phase labor (i.e., cervical dilatation of 3–5 cm in the presence of ...

A pregnant politician was in active labor while giving a speech at a convention. A state politician is bringing attention to the difficulties facing expectant mothers as she went into labor during an ...

Mary Weertz went into active labor one day before her due date on Oct 17. A police officer in Michigan performed a heroic act by helping escort a young couple who were speeding in their vehicle to ...

Jeremy L. Neal, CNM, RNC, PhD; Nancy K. Lowe, CNM, PhD; Karen L. Ahijevych, RN, PhD; Thelma E. Patrick, RN, PhD; Lori A. Cabbage, CNM, FNP, MSN; Elizabeth J. Corwin ...