As pregnancy progresses, you might find yourself thinking about labor and contractions. Learn about types of contractions, how they feel, and what they mean. Whether you're currently pregnant or ...

Guys, there is so much to look forward to about pregnancy and birth: the adorable socks, that thing babies do when they grab your finger, and, you know finally getting that other living thing out of ...

Two new developments have recently occurred regarding the installation of contraction joints in slabs-on-ground. First, the ACI Committee on Residential Concrete now recognizes joints, installed soon ...

Becoming a parent is a life-changing event. You’ve bought the crib, decorated the room, and gotten enough onesies for a lifetime in preparation for your new arrival. But before you start counting ...

Contraction joints (sometimes called control joints) are used in unreinforced and lightly reinforced slabs-on-ground to minimize random cracking. By creating straight-line weakened-planes in concrete, ...

Maternal and reproductive experts have cautioned pregnant women against dismissing early uterine contractions, stressing that timely medical attention could prevent miscarriages, preterm births, and ...