When delivery is close, the mucus plug will dislodge. Thicker and stickier discharge is also to be expected as labor approaches. Unlike cervical mucus that occurs throughout your cycle, ...

When the history of HDP was combined with women's early pregnancy blood pressure patterns, these data together provide a new and improved tool for risk assessment. The study followed 174,774 women ...

For many women trying to conceive, understanding early pregnancy signs can be both exciting and overwhelming. One of the first subtle indicators of pregnancy is changes in cervical mucus. While most ...

A healthy diet in early pregnancy supports the child's motor development at the age of 5-6 years. Higher maternal body fat mass, on the other hand, has an adverse effect on the child's motor ...

Exposure to stress during early pregnancy affects offspring into adulthood. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 1, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250122130203.htm ...

Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The results of a long-term study on wild Assamese macaques in Thailand ...

In the UK, early pregnancy endings are defined as pregnancies that end before 24 weeks' gestation. These include miscarriages, abortions (sometimes called terminations), ectopic pregnancies where ...

Compared with pregnancies ending without a live birth from 24 weeks onwards, there is little statutory protection in the case of early pregnancy endings. Yet research shows these experiences can ...

Early pregnancy loss, also known as miscarriage, is common, distressing, and frequently poorly managed in Canada. Diagnosis of early pregnancy loss requires determination of serum β-human chorionic ...

If you see it before then, let your doctor know. It could be a sign of early labor or other pregnancy complications. If losing your mucus plug is followed by regular painful contractions or your ...