What is the difference between a home pregnancy test and a visit to the physician to have a blood test to check for pregnancy? How soon can I test for pregnancy?

Are you asking yourself, "Am I pregnant?" Here are some physical changes and feelings that are clues you might be expecting.

The third trimester of pregnancy means many physical and emotional developments that parents-to-be should be prepared for. The last weeks of pregnancy, from 26-40 (or 42!) are important.

The second three months of pregnancy are known as the second trimester. This period covers weeks 13-29 and there are many, visible changes that occur now as the fetus begins to grow larger and you begin to show.

The first trimester of pregnancy is a time of rapid change and growth for both you, as the mother, and your developing baby. Let's look at some of the physical and emotional changes of early pregnancy.

Here are some ideas for how a mother, and her partner, can manage early labor. See the ACOG recommendations and some tips for helping a laboring woman.

The beginning of the childbirth process is early labor, the early part of first stage labor. Here is a glimpse of the physical and emotional changes you can expect during the early stage of labor.

There are three stages of labor that pregnant women should know about heading into the childbirth process. Learn about first, second and third stage labor; what to expect and how the body changes during each stage.

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Hydrotherapy is the scientific word for using water for medicinal or therapeutic benefits and here are tips for how to use water for pain relief during childbirth.