Inducing labor at 39 weeks in healthy women may reduce C-section risk and does not raise risks for baby, compared with waiting for labor, a new study finds. CNN values your feedback 1.

Yet a new study suggests that inducing labor at 39 weeks can be another viable option for some mothers-to-be, even though it has been shunned in the past. The large study, published in The New ...

A growing body of research and clinical trials, including one published on July 20 in the journal PLOS Medicine, are showing that inducing labor at 39 weeks is safe for both the mother and child ...

A large new study adds to the evidence that inducing labor at 39 weeks is as safe as waiting for labor to occur naturally, a finding that experts say could change the way some women in the U.S ...

Just shaving one week off a pregnancy could make a big difference for mother and baby. 33,714 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?33,714 people played ...

At 39 weeks pregnant, you may encounter frequent cramping in your uterus. This can be a sign of labor or Braxton-Hicks contractions. Share on Pinterest MaaHoo Studio/Stocksy United Well ...

Why does labor sometimes need to be induced? You're one to two weeks past your due date. Studies show that inducing labor at 39 weeks doesn't raise the risk of having a C-section or birth ...

It usually isn't safe to induce labor electively before 39 weeks, as the baby would be born too early. A baby that is premature can have issues with feeding, temperature, or breathing.