Learn about the types of contractions, how they feel, and what they mean. Whether you're currently pregnant or thinking about ...

During the second stage of labour, contractions play a different role, pushing your baby down the birth canal. After he’s born, further contractions push out the placenta, which completes the third ...

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 ...