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June 28, 2023

Positions to speed up labor, and can you really speed up labor?

There comes a point in every woman’s pregnancy where she starts to really think

byMadison Ayers

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June 2, 2023

How much walking does it take to induce labor?

By the end of the third trimester, most women are more than ready to have their

byKristen Curran

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October 28, 2022

Induction drug Pitocin is not the same as natural oxytocin: Some cautions for future moms

A nationwide shortage of Pitocin, the intravenous (IV) medicine given to induce

byClare Sharp

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October 7, 2022

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM): What happens when your water breaks too early?

Given the recent overturn of Roe v Wade and the frightening headlines that have

byChristina Bennett

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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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July 15, 2022

Cervical checks during pregnancy: What they can—and can’t—tell you

Thanks to television shows like “Friends,” many of us were familiar with the

byTaryn DeLong

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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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October 22, 2021

Beyond the epidural: Labor pain management options

Are you pregnant and considering your options when it comes to managing pain

byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN

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May 22, 2021

Traumatic Birth Experiences are More Common Than You Think: A Mental Health Perspective

There’s a common trend of sharing women sharing their “birth story” on

byJulia Hogan-Werner, LCPC

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April 11, 2021

Tokophobia: The pathological fear of pregnancy or childbirth

“There’s so much I didn’t know about childbirth and, the more I learn, the more