Pregnancy is a remarkable journey filled with countless changes, both emotional and physical. As the baby grows, so do the mother's body and the experiences that come with it. One common physical ...

"Understanding these 'waves' is crucial to increase the success of IVF," says researcher Celine Blank, who will receive her Ph.D. from TU/e and Ghent University on Friday, February 26. "Now we have ...

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 ...

As pregnancy progresses, many women experience contractions that can leave them wondering if labour has begun. Braxton Hicks contractions, often referred to as ‘false labour, are a common occurrence ...

Synchronised oscillations that take place in biological systems have elicited a lot of interest and study. In this context, the behaviour of the uterus towards late pregnancy and close to labour, when ...

If you’re a first-time mom, you might be nearing your delivery day with some anxiety. It’s normal to wonder when labor might start and how it will feel. Though there are many signs that you’re in ...

The connections between the nervous system and muscles develop differently across the kingdom of life. It takes newborn humans roughly a year to develop the proper muscular systems that support the ...