labor and delivery

  1. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    What you need to know about prodromal labor

    By Monica Beyer on May 21, 2013
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    You’re near (or past) your due date, and every night, contractions arrive like clockwork — but they don't seem to go anywhere. Learn...
  2. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    My water broke, what happens next?

    By Ami Burns on May 16, 2013
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    We've all watched movie scenes that show mom's water breaking in the grocery store before dad frantically rushes her to the hospital...
  3. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Recovering after childbirth: When going natural pays off

    By Maria Mora on May 14, 2013
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    Childbirth isn’t a contest. For many moms, an epidural is the way to go. If you’re on the fence and considering going natural, here...
  4. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Mom story: I gave birth in my living room

    By Maria Mora on May 9, 2013
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    Meet author Tristina Wright, a creative mom to two daughters who gave birth to her second child on her living room floor. Wright...
  5. Hookups, Breakups & Babies

    Linda Cardellini on childbirth: "It was very intense and scary"

    By Kristyn Burtt on May 2, 2013
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    Mad Men actress Linda Cardellini opens up about her difficult childbirth and the issue she had after her delivery. Sometimes...
  6. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Why doulas are becoming more popular

    By Monica Beyer on Apr 26, 2013
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    Childbirth support in the form of a doula is becoming more popular for moms who want the additional help during their labor and...
  7. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Birth photos: How low should the camera go?

    By Ami Burns on Mar 28, 2013
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    Are you thinking about having your baby's birth photographed? You know, from down south? Moms share their stories about how extreme...
  8. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Tips for the first stage of labor

    By Michelle Maffei on Mar 27, 2013
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    Do the mysteries of what to expect during labor and delivery have you feeling anxious? You can relax a little bit when you have...
  9. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Forceps during delivery

    By Michelle Maffei on Feb 26, 2013
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    You dream of the perfect delivery and birth of your baby, but your bun in the oven may have plans of his own. Although forceps are...
  10. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Would you avoid a holiday birth?

    By Monica Beyer on Dec 6, 2012
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    So you’re due on or around Christmas and your doctor has offered to induce you (or schedule a C-section) a week or so before the big...
  11. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Doula or don’t?

    By Maria Mora on Oct 4, 2012
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    If you’re planning on a drug-free labor, you may benefit from the assistance of a professional birth coach. Examine your birth plan...
  12. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    What is a lotus birth?

    By Michelle Maffei on Sep 11, 2012
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    You want your baby's grand entrance into the world to be smooth and stress free, but is opting to cut the cord doing more harm than...
  13. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    The truth about epidurals

    By Monica Beyer on Aug 9, 2012
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    Epidurals are often hailed as the golden standard of childbirth pain relief, and generally go off without a hitch, but there are...
  14. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Benefits of natural childbirth

    By Naomi de la Torre on May 25, 2012
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    Birth is part of the natural cycle of life. Empower your birth by laboring naturally and discover the many benefits of natural...
  15. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Mom survives placenta percreta and 35-gallon blood transfer

    By Tracee M. Herbaugh on Apr 16, 2012
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    San Antonio mom Gina Walker, 31, miraculously survived the birth of her fifth child after a rare complication nearly took her life...
  16. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    5 Surprising things you can do with your placenta

    By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 30, 2012
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    From stuffed animals and soothing face creams to smoothies and art for your wall, learn more about the strange and surprising things...
  17. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Dangerous birth: Is childbirth becoming over-medicalized?

    By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 27, 2012
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    C-section rates are at an all-time high in the U.S. at 1 in 3 births, endangering the lives of thousands of women and babies. Has...
  18. Parenting Humor

    The dirty truth: 6 gross facts about birth no one tells you

    By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 9, 2012
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    Maybe you didn’t think childbirth was going to be a unicorn fantasy, but you also probably didn’t know that you might poop on the...
  19. Having a Baby

    Sleep deprivation can lead to preterm labor

    By Michelle Maffei on Mar 6, 2012
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    You know that the aches and discomforts of pregnancy make it hard for you to catch some Zs, but did you know that lack of adequate...
  20. New Moms

    How to write a birth story

    By Christina Holt on Feb 28, 2012
    You don’t have to be a writer to write the story of the day your child entered the world. Follow these prompts to remember your...
  21. Pregnancy and Baby

    Having a Christmas baby

    By Monica Beyer on Dec 5, 2011
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    If your baby is due in December, you may get a lot of commiseration and pity (for both you and your baby) from those you share your...