There's anxiety and uncertainty surrounding the hospital's decision to close a unit devoted to pregnant women in our area.

By complying with the natural urge to push, the mother helps the infant ... Other risks to the infant during both labor and delivery can include the early detachment of the placenta or damage ...

you know you're close to term, and the contractions get more frequent, they get stronger, they get closer together, and then labor just kicks ... you start the pushing phase.