The next step is implantation, when the fertilized egg attaches to the thickened uterine lining ... The thicker mucus creates a plug that seals the cervix to protect the developing fetus from ...

Around 8 per cent of women experience prolonged labour, a physically and emotionally taxing ordeal that comes with real risks ...

So to demystify the process, we got midwives and birthing experts to offer their no-nonsense answers to nine frequently-asked ...

the cervix begins forming a mucus plug, which acts as a protective barrier to shield the uterus from bacteria. This process starts early in pregnancy, leading to an increase in cervical mucus ...

The next step is implantation, when the fertilized egg attaches to the thickened uterine lining. Implantation typically ... whiter or yellower as pregnancy progresses. The thicker mucus creates a plug ...

The normal cervix is tightly closed right up until the cervical plug is completely dissolved ... During this time the “progesterone block” is no longer present and the uterine muscles are becoming ...

As true labor gets closer, you may notice other signs of early labor like your belly “dropping” as the fetus gets into position for delivery and the passing of the mucus plug that protects ... expel ...

J.P. Morgan analyst Bill Peterson shared key takeaways from the conference hosted for Plug Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG), with a Neutral rating. The analyst writes that the discussions mainly centered ...