Pregnancy Health

Hurray, baby’s on the way! Here’s how to have the healthiest pregnancy for you and baby.

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July 15, 2022

Yes, perineal massage might sound weirdly “crunchy.” Here’s why you should consider it anyway.

I still remember late in my first pregnancy when my midwife instructed me on how

byCassondra Moriarty

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May 13, 2022

NYT reveals that false-positives with prenatal genetic testing are more common than most people realize

Early on in my first pregnancy, my obstetrician suggested I have a newer form of

byChristina Bennett

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March 31, 2022

What can a doula do for you?

When Aysha, a mom from the greater Los Angeles area, gave birth to her third

byMary Fagan

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March 31, 2022

The 6 things every woman considering a natural childbirth needs to know

When I was pregnant with my first child, a “natural childbirth” was something

byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN

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January 8, 2022

Is your pregnancy diet up to date with science?

As an expecting mom, you probably received a number of (unwelcomed?

byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN

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July 30, 2021

So You’re Going to Give Birth in the United States… What are your Options?

Have you always dreamed of having a homebirth?

byGrace Emily Stark & Cassondra Moriarty

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June 18, 2021

5 Non-surgical, Non-Pharmaceutical Approaches to Treating Pelvic Pain

For years, I was “treated” for painful periods with the birth control pill

byTaryn DeLong

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May 7, 2021

Sometimes, abortion pills can be reversed

Planned Parenthood says abortion pills can't be reversed

byMargaret Brady

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January 30, 2021

Can semen prevent preeclampsia?

Did you know that a natural safeguard against preeclampsia is regular exposure

byCassondra Moriarty

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March 8, 2020

Addressing Our Maternal Mortality Crisis with Fertility Awareness

Pregnancy is hard, and it always will be

byMary Rose Somarriba and Grace Stark

December 18, 2016

How You Can Know When You Conceived and Why It Matters

Only about 5% of babies are born on their estimated due date!

byGerard Migeon

May 28, 2016

Getting pregnant on birth control

Contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs) have a CDC effectiveness

byEmily Kennedy

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