After Chrissy Teigen and John Legend suffered a pregnancy loss in Sept. 2020, the cookbook author and model set out to dispel the stigma behind fertility struggles and infant loss. In partnership ...

Cervical dilation means the cervix opens up to allow the baby to move from the uterus into the birth canal. Signs that your cervix is dilating include losing your mucus plug, a bloody show, and ...

Dilation and effacement are your body's way of getting ready for labor – your cervix gradually opens (dilates) and thins out (effaces) to help your baby make that grand entrance. This process can ...

I had two second-trimester pregnancy losses, both near the 20-week mark. In my third pregnancy, I was sent to a high-risk OB-GYN and diagnosed with cervical insufficiency. I had a cervical cerclage in ...

Near the end of pregnancy, the cervix softens to help prepare for labor. If your cervix isn't softening naturally, there are safe ways to encourage it at home. Always consult with your healthcare ...

A mucus plug protects the cervix from bacteria during pregnancy. Losing a mucus plug can indicate the start of labor. Contact your doctor if you lose your mucus plug before 37 weeks. A mucus plug is a ...