The damage might occur before labor and delivery, he said, or so rapidly that intervention is too late.

Experts now believe that most cases of cerebral palsy begin in the womb, long before labor and delivery.

Lightening can occur a few weeks or a few hours before labor.

Presentation: The position of the fetus in relation to the cervix before labor begins.

The time to prevent an unnecessary episiotomy is well before labor, experts agree.

The issue is whether she understands all the options, risks and benefits before labor.

Requires that stitches be taken out of the cervix before labor begins.

This can occur hours before labor starts or during labor.

The vast majority of children who developed cerebral palsy were damaged long before labor, the studies found.

A class can reduce your stress both before and during labor and delivery by preparing you to deal with what might happen.