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  Tips for Easing Back Labor Pains During Childbirth
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  What Not to Do in the Delivery Room
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  Will Your Labor Be Like Your Mom's?
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  How to Become a Certified Doula
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  5 Ways to Make Labor Easier
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• Curious About Contractions
  An OB/GYN Answers Common Questions About Labor Contractions
• Childbirth Pain Relief Decisions
  Know Your Pain Relief Options Before Childbirth
• Fetal Distress
  The Causes of Fetal Distress
• Recognizing the Signs of Labor
  Is It Time? Has Labor Started?
• Foceps During Delivery
  The Use of Vacuum Extractors and Forceps During Childbirth
• A Forceps Delivery
  When Forceps are Necessary to Speed Up Baby's Arrival
• Oops
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• The Stages of Labor
  The Three Stages of Labor
• Premature Twins
  Our Experiences With Preemie Twins
• All About the Cervix
  The Opening to the Womb
• Dad in the Delivery Room: Coach, Cheerleader or Spectator?
  Dad's Role in the Delivery Room
• Drugs Used in Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery
  Medications, Anesthesia and Drugs for Childbirth
• Failure to Progress
  The Causes and Risks of Failure to Progress During Labor
• Labor, Delivery and Baby's Homecoming
  Tips for Helping with Delivery and the Homecoming
• Artificial Rupture of Membranes
  The Facts on AROM and Its Role during Labor and Delivery
• Pregnancy Pounds
  Weight Gain During Pregnancy
• Can Preterm Labor Be Predicted?
  Finding Reassurance with the Fetal Fibronectin Test
• Preparing for a Twin Delivery
  Tips for Deliverying Twins
• Planned and Emergency Cesareans
  Reasons Why You May Need a C-section
• Has Your Baby Dropped?
  A Look at What Happens During the "Lightening" Phase of Pregnancy
• Natural Childbirth: You Can Do It!
  The Natural Facts on Natural Childbirth
• Birth Plan Considerations
  Tips on Making These Important Pre-baby Choices
• What Is Dad's Role?
  A Quiz for Fathers-to-Be
• Premature Labor With Twins
  Tips to Avoid Premature Delivery When Pregnant with Twins
• Dads Running Interference During Delivery
  A Dad's Job While Mom Is in Labor
• Nine Months of Strength
  Your Guide to a Healthy Baby
• Walk This Way During Pregnancy
  Take a Walk With Baby Before Delivery!
• C-sections and Large Babies
  Should Women with Large Babies Have C-sections?
• Preventing Premature Delivery
  Promising Treatment May Help Prevent Premature Delivery
• Fetal Monitors
  Is the Fetal Monitor a Necessary Part of Delivery?
• Posh Delivery Rooms
  Upscale Delivery Rooms
• Too Big for Vaginal Birth
  Should Women Having Large Babies Expect to Deliver by Cesarean?
• Kids in the Delivery Room
  Should Children Be in the Delivery Room?
• Postpartum Hemorrhage
  Causes, Risks and Prevention of PPH
• Woke up to Baby
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Dads and Delivery
  A Labor Support Cheat Sheet for Fathers
• Drug-free Delivery
  Alternative Pain Management Techniques for Childbirth
• Prenatal Male Bonding
  Making Connections With Everyone But Baby-to-be
• Birth Balls
  Birth Balls for Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
• Labor Coach
  Does Coaching Help Labor Progress?
• Pushing Pitocin
  The Pros and Cons of Pitocin Use After Delivery
• A Dad's Eye View of Labor and the Birthing Process
  Is There Such Thing as an Easy Labor?
• Should Labor Be Induced?
  Waiting for Mother Nature vs. Picking the Date
• Ask Fit Mama, Leisa Hart
  Buns of Steel Mom Leisa Hart Answers Your Fitness Questions
• Drafting a Birth Team
  Finding the Support You Need for Delivery
• Shoulder Dystocia
  When Shoulder Dystocia Stops the Delivery
• Dad's Childbirth Hospital Bag
  A Dad's Guide to Packing for the Hospital
• Childbirth After Pains
  What the Uterus Does After Childbirth
• Unexpected Miracles
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Music for Childbirth
  Songs Can Help You Relax, Focus and Possibly Even Ease Labor
• Do Multiples Equal Cesarean?
  A Guide to Vaginal Twin Births
• A Vanilla Pregnancy
  What Is Just an Average Pregnancy?
• Understanding IVs
  The Role of IVs in Labor and Delivery
• Pregnancy Top 10 Lists
  Perks, Myths and Preparation Tips
• High-tech Delivery Rooms
  Can a Computer Program Increase Delivery Room Safety?
• Should You Induce Labor?
  What Every Expectant Mom Should Know About Labor Induction
• Birth Presentations and Delivery
  A Guide for Birth Presentations and Delivery
• Delivery Room Visitors
  Deciding Who Will Attend Your Baby's Birth
• The Delivery Room
  The Ins and Outs of the Delivery Room
• Uterine Rupture
  The Risks, Signs, Symptoms and Treatments of Uterine Rupture
• Birth Balls During Labor
  Using Birth Balls to Ease Labor
• Year2000Babies: Low-tech Birth in High-tech Times
  
• Talking Terbutaline
  Preterm Labor Drug Causes Controversy
• Pregnant and Diabetic
  How Will Diabetes Affect Your Pregnancy?
• Pushing During Childbirth
  New Method Promises Safer, More Efficient Delivery
• Predicting Preterm Labor
  Gauging Effectiveness of Home Uterine Activity Monitors
• The Grand Tour of the Delivery Room
  A Quick Trip Through the Labor and Delivery Room
• Braxton-Hicks Contractions
  The Facts on Braxton-Hicks and False Labor
• The Risks Associated with Twin Pregnancies
  Complications that Can Occur When Pregnant with Twins
• Our Preemie: A Doctor and Father's Fear
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Childbirth: When Your Water Breaks
  What Happens When Your Water Breaks?
• Pushing Pointers for Childbirth
  3 Techniques to Know and Practice Before Labor Begins
• Premature Rupture of Membranes
  When Your Water Breaks Too Early in Pregnancy
• Avoiding Cesareans
  Tips to Have a Vaginal Birth and Avoid a C-section
• Childbirth Classes for Twin Deliveries
  Education for Twin Pregnancies
• Taping Baby's Birth
  Tips on Taping Your Baby's Birth
• The Pregnancy Fitness Revolution
  Stay Fit While You're Expecting
• A Healthier Pregnancy
  Exercise Trends That Make a Difference
• Get on the Exercise Ball While Pregnant
  Bounce Your Way Into Prenatal Fitness
• Oligohydramnios: Low Amniotic Fluid
  When Amniotic Fluid Is Too Low
• Birth Plan: Dad-to-be's Hospital Bag
  Packing for Dad's Time During the Labor and Delivery
• Optimal Foetal Positioning
  Using Optimal Foetal Positioning for Childbirth
• Grandparents in the Delivery Room
  Will Baby's Grandparents be There When the Cord is Cut?
• Weighing in on Water Births
  Why Are Moms-to-be Choosing Water Births?
• Easing Pregnancy Fears
  How to Relax and Enjoy Your Pregnancy
• Does Mother (Nature) Know Best?
  What Every Expectant Mom Should Know About Labor Induction
• The Expectant Father's Pop Quiz
  Engagement vs. Engorgement
• Preconception Visit Checklist
  Know What the Doctor Will Ask
• Mom's Postpartum Health
  Why New Moms Need Doctor Visits Too
• How to Prepare Your Husband for Childbirth
  There's a Daddy in the Making!
• Modern Day Pregnancy Myths Quiz
  How Much Do You Know About Modern Pregnancy Myths?
• Delivery Methods and Breastfeeding
  Why Birth Matters to the Nursing Relationship
• Incontinence After Childbirth
  Making Healthy, Informed Choices During Delivery and Beyond
• Understanding Braxton Hicks Contractions
  How Contractions Help You Rehearse for Labor
• Giving Birth
  What Does Childbirth Really Feel Like?
• Yoga During Pregnancy
  An Ancient Practice for the Modern World
• Fetal Development With Twins
  From Womb to Delivery Room with Twins
• Easing Labor Pain Part Two
  The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable and Rewarding Birth
• Childbirth and Hospitals
  The 'I Hate Hospitals' Guide to Childbirth
• Pilates and Pregnancy
  Practicing Pilates is the Perfect Preparation for Labor and Delivery
• Birth in the Water, Birth at Home
  An Interview with Penny Simkin, Founder of Doulas of North America
• Investigating Labor Induction
  What You Need to Know About Being Induced
• The Pros and Cons of VBAC
  An Updated Look at Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
• Baby Your Pregnant Legs
  Staying Healthy, Toned and Comfortable During Pregnancy
• Vision and Pregnancy
  Eyesight Changes During Pregnancy
• Menstrual Cycle After Childbirth
  What You Need to Know About Your Period After Pregnancy
• A C-section Baby Boom
  Why Cesarean Delivery Is on the Rise
• Doulas
  Getting Support from a Doula
• Quick Decision to TTC
  Short Stories About Trying to Conceive
• Transverse Pregnancies
  Dealing with a Sideways Baby
• Pregnancy Medical Red Flags
  Preventing and Recognizing Emergencies During Pregnancy
• Choosing a Childbirth Educator
  An Interview with Penny Simkin, Founder of Doulas of North America
• Episiotomy
  Is Episiotomy Really Necessary?
• Pregnancy Doctors
  Choosing a Pregnancy Health Care Provider
• Hypnosis During Pregnancy
  Can Hypnosis Help with Labor Pain?
• Third Trimester Worries
  What Weighs on Many Expectant Moms' Minds During Trimester Three
• Twins on Christmas
  A Mother's Story of Delivering Twins
• The Third Trimester With Twins
  Surviving the Last Trimester When You're Having Twins
• Comfortable Childbirth and the Early Epidural
  No Childbirth Pain, No Gain?
• No Insurance and Pregnant
  Your Options If Facing an Uninsured Pregnancy
• Prescription: Bed Rest
  Is Bed Rest Over-prescribed for Moms-to-be?
• Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
  Is Chiropractic Care Right for You?
• A Happy Pregnancy
  Getting a Jump Start on a Pleasant Parenthood
• Maternity and Paternity Leave in Canada
  Making the Most of Time with Baby During Maternity Leave
• Prenatal Yoga with Gurmukh Khalsa
  Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful
• Wondering About Water Birth
  A Certified Doula Answers Your Water Birth Questions
• The Birth Partner
  Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth
• Insurance Coverage During Pregnancy
  Advice from Health Insurance Experts to Pregnant Moms
• Birth Positions
  How the Right Birth Position Can Prevent an Episiotomy
• "The Mommies"
  An Interview with Caryl and Marilyn
• Pregnancy Exercise
  Start Exercising During Pregnancy
• Birth Team Considerations
  A Certified Doula Answers Questions on Choosing a Birth Team
• Lots of Pregnancy Tests, Lots of Pregnancy Questions
  Answers to Common Questions About Prenatal Tests
• The Best I Could Do Was Breastfeed
  Short Stories About Breastfeeding
• What Happens When the Adoptive Mother Gets Pregnant?
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Single Moms and Choosing a Birthing Coach
  The Single Mother's Guide to Choosing a Birthing Coach
• Pregnancy's Affect on the Heart
  How Expecting Affects This Vital Organ
• Running While Pregnant
  You Don't Have to Give Running Up While Pregnant
• Young Mothers: My Precious Conehead Baby
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Music and Pregnancy
  Can Tunes Reduce Pregnancy-related Stress?
• Winter Pregnancy Safety
  How to Stay Safe and Active During Your Winter Pregnancy
• Lauralee Bell
  Soap Star is Still Young, but No Longer Restless
• Having Twins
  Becoming a Parent of Twins
• Dad's Birth Plan
  Plan Ahead with a Birth Plan for a Less Stressful Birth
• A Healthy Twin Pregnancy
  Prenatal Care for Moms of Multiples
• Polyhydramnios (Too Much Amniotic Fluid)
  When You Have Too Much Amniotic Fluid
• Mucous Plug Questions Answered
  What Is a Mucous Plug and Why Do You Lose It?
• Pursuing a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
  Can You Really VBAC It?
• Childbirth Your Way
  Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want
• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
  Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of MAS
• Navigating a Natural Childbirth
  A Certified Doula Answers Questions on Natural Childbirth
• Got Amnesia?
  Re-defined Parenting Terms
• Now I've Had the Baby... Help!
  Dealing with Postpartum Depression
• Benefiting from the Bradley Method
  'Intervention' Is Not a Naughty Word
• Josie Bissett
  Little Bits of Wisdom on Her Most Important Job
• Obesity and C-sections
  Is There a Link Between Obesity and Cesareans?
• The Birth Plan
  Is a Birth Plan Helpful or Troublesome?
• Not According to Birth Plan
  When Your Birth Plan Goes Astray
• Birthing From Within
  Experiencing Childbirth in Your Own Way
• Quadruplets
  One Mom's Story of Delivering Quadruplets
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  Can HPV Affect Your Fertility, Pregnancy or Baby?
• Water Birth
  Water Birth is a Gentle Birthing Choice
• The Life Cycle of the Placenta
  A Major Player in a Woman's Pregnancy
• Modern-day Doulas
  Guiding Families Through Childbirth
• Not Your Mother's Pregnancy
  The World of the Modern-day Expectant Mom
• Elevator Explosion!
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• After-baby Massage
  The Postpartum Massage Primer
• Top Pregnancy Fears
  How First-time Moms CanDerail the Worry Train
• The Labor of Adoption
  The Emotional Highs and Lows of Adopting a Baby
• Riding a Bike While Pregnant
  The Benefits of Biking While Expecting
• My Miracle Baby Boy
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Hospital Procedures
  Avoiding Routine Interventions in a Hospital Birth
• A Look at Embryo Development
  Fetal Development from Womb to Delivery Room
• Birth of My Nephew
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Facing Uninsured Pregnancy
  Tips to Help You Make An Uninsured Pregnancy Work
• The Third Trimester
  Getting Back to Basics in the Third Trimester
• Examining the Epidural
  The Epidural is a Loved and Hated Form of Childbirth Pain Relief
• Routine Labor Care
  A Certified Doula Explains the Basic Components of Maternity Care
• The Home Birth Hype
  Everything You Need to Know About Delivering at Home
• Easing Labor Pain Part One
  The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable and Rewarding Childbirth
• Stressful Times and Pregnancy
  How Stressful Situations Can Affect Baby and Mom-to-be
• The Value of Doula Support
  Caring, Comforting and Empowering
• During Childbirth
  Common, but Not Often Talked About, Things That Can Happen When Giving Birth
• Asthma and Pregnancy
  How Does Asthma Affect Pregnancy?
• A Big Adjustment
  Life with Your Newborn
• Sex During and After Pregnancy
  The Dad-to-be's Guide to Keeping Sex "Hot" During and After Pregnancy
• The Art of Prenatal Massage
  Learn the Art of Massage During Pregnancy
• The Epidural
  An Anesthesia Option for Childbirth Pain Relief
• Exercise Cautions
  Potential Potholes on the Road to Staying Fit While Pregnant
• Lupus and Pregnancy
  How Does Lupus Affect Pregnancy?
• Weight Gain During Pregnancy
  Managing Pregnancy Weight Gain
• Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy
  Are You Running Out of Steam?
• Choosing Your Birth Experience
  A Good Birth, A Safe Birth
• Active Birth
  The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally
• Good Posture While Expecting
  The Straight Factson Good Posture During Pregnancy
• Healing "Down There" After Delivery
  Recovering After C-section and Episiotomy
• Fetal Movement and Kick Counts
  Keeping a Check on Baby Before Delivery
• Third Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms
  Common Symptoms and Tips on Easing Them
• Blood Donation During Pregnancy
  Can You Donate Blood While Expecting?
• Springing into Pregnancy
  5 Ways to Spring into a Healthy Pregnancy
• Is Home Birth the Best of Both Worlds?
  Why I am Choosing Home Birth Before Conception
• How to Avoid Engorgement
  When Breastfeeding Moms Have Too Much Milk
• Breech Babies
  When Your Baby is Bottoms Up Before Delivery
• Laurie Smith
  Designing the Perfect Life
• Premature Delivery of Twins
  What to Expect When Your Multiples Are Premature
• Educational Pregnancy Video Guide
  
• Preeclampsia
  Tips for Managing Preeclampsia
• HELLP Syndrome
  Rare Condition, HELLP, Requires Fast Treatment
• A Quiz for Fathers-to-be
  What is Dad's Role in Parenting?
• Depression Before, During and After Pregnancy
  Feeling Blue Can Happen During, After and Even Before Pregnancy
• A Proactive Pregnancy
  How a Proactive Attitude and Actions Can Influence Pregnancy
• To Induce Labor
  Doctors, Midwives and Moms Weigh in on Do-it-yourself Labor Induction
• I Think I'm Stuck!
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Dreams for You
  Runner-up in the "Dear Baby" Essay Contest
• Relaxing During Pregnancy
  Beating Stress Is Good for Expectant Moms
• Prenatal Yoga
  A Certified Doula Shares Her Thoughts on Yoga During Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding and Such
  One Man's Perspective
• A Dad's Eye View of Prenatal Testing
  Explanations for the Dad-to-be on Pregnancy Tests
• Knitting During Pregnancy
  Take Up Knitting for Relaxation and Friendship While Pregnant
• After Pregnancy
  A Guide on What to Expect from Your Un-pregnant Body
• Just in Case of a C-section
  Making a Plan for Cesarean Birth
• Counting Down to the Baby Shower
  What Baby Gear Should a Mom-to-be Ask For?
• Dabbling with Dopplers
  Is Listening in on Baby at Home a Good Idea?
• OB or Midwife? Hospital or Birthing Center?
  Choosing the Right Pregnancy Caregiver
• Mother-friendly Childbirth Trends
  An Interview with Penny Simkin,Founder of Doulas of North America
• Childbirth Regrets and Observations
  Moms Speak out About Their Birth Experiences
• Breastfeeding Is a Choice
  Short Stories About Breastfeeding
• Blessingways
  A Mother-Centered Celebration
• Ready, Set, Conceive!
  Preconception Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy
• Folic Acid Supplements
  The Benefits of Folic Acid for Preconception and Pregnancy
• The Traveling (and Pregnant) Life
  On the Road While Expecting
• Jaime Bergman
  From Beach Babe to Busy Mom
• Celebrate Your Pregnancy
  6 Great Ways to Prepare Before Baby Arrives
• Breastfeeding a Baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux
  Breastfeeding Is Nature's Antacid
• The Doula Decision
  Tips for Choosing the Right Doula for You
• The Perineum and Pregnancy
  Tips to Help Avoid Injuring the Perineum During Childbirth
• Breastfeeding and Thrush
  Thrush Diagnosis and Treatment
• HELLP Syndrome and Pregnancy
  Understanding HELLP Syndrome
• Golfing During Pregnancy
  Get into the Swing of Things!
• Vasa Previa and Pregnancy
  Early Detection of Vasa Previa Can Save Lives
• Ann Crittenden's Parenting Advice
  Empowering Women and Families
• Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy
  Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
• A Guide to the First Months After Birth
  Signs of Illness in a Newborn
• Diagnosis: Gestational Diabetes
  Gestational Diabetes is Not the End of the World
• Breastfeeding After C-section
  Nursing After Cesarean Delivery
• Healthy Eating During Preconception
  Good Nutrition While You're Trying to Conceive
• Preconception Top 10
  Tips for a Healthy Conception
• A Father Writes to His New Baby
  The Lion Sleeps Tonight
• Spider Veins
  What Causes Enlarged Blood Vessels While Expecting?
• Unassisted Birth
  Is Unassisted Birth for You?
• Exercise Equipment for Pregnancy
  Fitness Balls, Resistance Bands and Exercise Bikes
• Placenta Previa (Low Lying Placenta)
  Dealing with a Low-lying Placenta
• The Frugal Do-It-Yourselfer
  Saving Money on Home Improvement Projects
• The VBAC Companion
  The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
• Stretching During Pregnancy
  Flexibility Helps While Expecting
• Move That Pregnant Belly!
  Bellydancing During Pregnancy
• Going the Full Nine Months
  How to be a Model Dad-to-be from the First "Inning"
• Nutrition is Key While Pregnant
  Prevent Complications and Give Birth to a Healthy Baby
• Babymoons
  Take A Babymoon Before Baby Arrives
• Single and Pregnant
  Creating Your Own Birth Community
• Breastfeeding Twins
  The Principle of Supply and Demand
• Expecting to Dance
  Dancing Your Way to Fitness While Pregnant
• Pregnancy-friendly Workplaces
  From the Labor Force to the Labor Room and Beyond
• A New Grandchild to Love
  When Your Children Adopt Children
• Baby's Temperament and Personality Styles
  Defining Basic Baby Temperaments and Personalities
• Questions from Dads-to-be
  Answers to Expectant Dads' Top Questions
• Dads Bonding, Learning and Making Way for Baby
  A Daddy Boot Camp for Expectant Fathers
• Prenatal Urine Tests
  Why Does Mom-to-be Have to Pee in That Cup at Each Prenatal Doctor Visit?
• Mother-friendly
  10 Steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative for Mother-Friendly Hospitals, Birth Centers and Home Birth Services
• Your Postpartum Health
  What to Expect at Your Six-week Checkup
• High Risk Pregnancy and Low-dose Aspirin Therapy
  An Option for Some High-risk Pregnancies?
• Vanishing Twin Syndrome
  A Mysterious Occurrence in Multiple Pregnancies
• Pregnancy Questions from Dads-to-be
  Answers to Expectant Dads' Top Questions
• The Home Birth Option
  Why Are More and More Women Choosing a Home Birth?
• Thinking About Conception
  9 Reasons Why Now Is a Great Time to Have a Baby
• Breastfeeding Twins Series: Educating Yourself
  Tips on Educating Yourself While Breastfeeding Twins
• Mom's Ready for Childbirth, but Baby's Not
  Late Preterm Infants Are at Greater Risk
• My Favorite Baby First
  Short Stories About Parenting
• The Alexander Technique
  A Tool for Pregnancy and Beyond
• From Beach Babe to Busy Mom
  Actress Jaime Bergman Looks Forward to Motherhood
• Vitamin D and Preeclampsia
  The Connection Between Vitamin D and Preeclampsia
• Cutting Car Costs
  Tips for Spending Less When Caring for Your Vehicle
• Ricki Lake
  Speaking out on the Business of Being Born
• Exercise During Pregnancy
  What Is Safe While Expecting?
• Exercise During a Twin Pregnancy
  Multiply the Benefits!
• Caring for Baby After C-section
  Tips on Taking Care of Your Newborn After a C-section
• A Scrapingbooking Club
  Birthing a Scrapbook Club for Pregnant Moms
• Equal Billing for New Dads
  8 Concerns of New Fathers
• Building an Empowering Tradition
  Girls Head to the Workplace
• Working Out During Pregnancy
  Surprise! It's Good for Mom and Baby
• Pregnancy-related Injuries
  Preventing Accidents and Staying Safe
• Pregnancy Pilates At-home
  Choosing a Pilates Workout for Your Pregnancy
• A Long Wait
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Rooming In With Baby After Delivery
  A Good Night's Sleep Includes Baby
• Melasma
  When Pregnancy Increases Skin Pigmentation
• Blood Diseases and Pregnancy
  Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia
• Cord Blood Facts
  Cord Blood is a Life-saving Gift
• Planning a High-risk Pregnancy
  A Pregnancy Plan for High-risk Conditions
• Childcare: Is the Price Right?
  Finding Affordable, Quality Daycare for Your Child
• Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines
  How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy?
• Prolapsed Uterus and Pregnancy
  Does Prolapsed Uterus Affect Pregnancy?
• Exercising Together During Pregnancy
  Keeping Fit as a Couple While Expecting
• Dad-to-be's Role in Reducing Pregnancy Stress
  Fathers Play a Major Role in Helping Stressed-out Moms-to-be
• Sex: What's OK, What's Not
  The Mom-to-be's Guide to Safe Sex
• Pregnancy Complications
  What Are the Most Common Pregnancy Complications?
• Chronic Bowel Syndrome and Pregnancy
  The Effects of Chronic Bowel Disease on Pregnancy
• Prenatal Massage for Stress Relief
  Massage for Prenatal Health and Comfort
• Elective Cesarean
  Physical and Emotional Risks of Elective C-sections
• Toxemia and Pregnancy
  Tips for Tackling Toxemia
• Pregnancy Today Book Review
  Mothering the Mother
• Pelvic Floor Disorders After Childbirth
  Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• ADD/ADHD Medications
  Are They Affected by the Foods Kids Eat for Breakfast?
• Sex: What's OK, What's Not During Pregnancy
  The Pregnant Woman's Guide to Safe Sex
• R. J. Learns A Lesson
  
• Ask Questions
  What Questions Should an Expectant Mom Ask Her Doctor?
• Circulation and Dizziness During Pregnancy
  The Causes and Concerns of Dizzy Spells During Pregnancy
• Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
  When Two or More Babies Share a Placenta
• The Nursing Mother's Companion
  
• Gift-giver
  Profile of a Surrogate Mother
• Abdominal Training
  Keep Your Core Toned during Pregnancy
• The First Day Home with Baby
  How to Make Things Less Stressful for Everyone
• Pregnancy and the UTI
  Understanding and Treating a Common Illness
• Rude Behavior During Pregnancy
  Tips for Handling Unsavoring Comments While Expecting
• Babies Later in Life
  Pregnancy at 35 and Older
• Intrauterine Growth Retardation
  Know the Facts About IUGR and Pregnancy
• Holiday Temptations for Mom-to-be
  Sensible Holiday Eating During Pregnancy
• Ann Crittenden
  The Price of Motherhood
• A Guide to C-section Births
  What Dads Need to Know about Cesareans
• Fabulous Fruit
  A Pregnant Girl's Best Friend
• Elective C-sections
  Should Moms Have the Right to Choose An Elective Cesarean?
• Fitness Fanatic?
  Why You May Need to Tone Down Your Workout While Pregnant
• Chiropractic Care for Babies
  Ensuring Your Baby's Optimum Development
• Mean Moms
  
• Maysa Leak
  Motherhood and All that Jazz
• Myths and Truths of Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death
  Trying Again Answers Grieving Parents' Questions About Loss
• Air Travel While Pregnant
  An Expectant Mom's Guide to Flying While Expecting
• Strolling Your Way to Fitness
  Make Baby Your Exercise Partner
• The Ultimate Interaction
  Baby's Brain Meets World
• The Male Pregnancy Experience
  Feeling Her Pregnancy Pain
• Snow Sports Safety During Pregnancy
  Bundle up and Brave the Snow, Mom-to-be
• Houseguests and Newborns
  Getting Postpartum Help without the Hassle
• Breastfeeding Multiples
  Yes, It's Possible!
• Protect Your Home While You Travel
  Tips from the Florida Association of Realtors
• Tubal Ligation Reversal
  Motherhood Reborn with a Reversed Tubal Ligation
• Bringing Home Twins
  Making New Family Connections After Deliering Twins
• In Search of Skinny
  Teens and Gastric Bypass Surgery
• Pregnant During the Summertime
  Warm Weather Tips for Pregnant Women
• The Myth of Eating for Two
  How Much Extra Do You Really Need to Eat While Pregnant?
• Leisa Hart
  Pregnancy Hasn't Stopped this Fit Mama
• March of Dimes Ambassador Family
  Meet a Former March of Dimes National Ambassador Family
• Baby Basics
  10 Essential Steps to Prepare for Baby
• Leisa Hart: Still Steel!
  Pregnancy Hasn't Stopped Leisa Hart
• Your Young Entrepreneur
  Help Your Child Start a Business
• The Infertility Marketplace
  Terms You Need To Know
• The Cost of Having a Baby
  Why Some Moms-to-be Choose Home Birth, Midwife or Other Alternative Birth Methods
• Pregnancy Symptoms
  Moms Share Their Most Challenging Symptoms While Expecting
• Car Accidents While Pregnant
  What You Need to Know If You're Involved in a Car Accident While Expecting
• You and Your Newborn Baby
  A Guide to the First Months After Birth
• Job and School
  Can Your Teen Handle Both?
• Underage Drinking in a Modern World
  Is Your Teen Able to Buy Alcohol Online?
• Pregnant? Quit Smoking!
  Add to Baby's Birth Weight
• Push Presents
  An Extra Thank You from Dad to the New Mom
• Heart Health During Pregnancy
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• Am I at risk for preterm labor because of my family history?
• Will diabetes affect my labor and delivery?
• I'm not sure I can be in the labor/delivery room with my wife. What should I do?
• My husband and I are considering having a baby. What are the risks for mother and baby of accepting an epidural during childbirth?
• Can you suggest some prenatal and postnatal exercises?
• How should I choose between the various labor anesthesia options?
• Can regular exercise make my labor and delivery easier?
• What the benefits and disadvantages are to having a paracervical block?
• Once labor has begun, does walking help in any way or is it just an old wives' tale?
• Does inducing labor make labor more difficult?

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• What are some reasons for having false labor?
• What are some reasons for having false labor?
• I already had one fast birth -- will number two be faster?
• What are the benefits of bike riding during pregnancy?
• Can diabetes hurt the fetus?
• How will I know if I'm in true labor?
• What is the Group B Strep culture?
• What about laboring in the water?
• I don't want to be stuck in the hospital bed. Can you suggest a few different ways to remain active during birth?
• Can you provide me with some birth plan tips for multiples?
• Why do the hospitals only allow ice chips while in labor?
• When you have to go to the hospital for an emergency, will you be treated different depending how far along you are?
• I'm 31 weeks pregnant, and my doctor said that I've dilated to a fingertip. Does this mean sex is out of the question?
• After birth, my vaginal wall was flat at my vaginal opening, and my cervix recently has been as low as at my vaginal opening. What can I do?
• I had two previous pregnancies with gestational diabetes both times. Is it possible to have a natural childbirth with a nurse-midwife with this history?
• What effect can low blood pressure have on the fetus and during labor?
• How do you know if your baby is in distress during labor and what are the symptoms?
• I had two previous pregnancies with gestational diabetes both times. Is it possible to have a natural childbirth with a nurse-midwife with this history?
• Is it dangerous to squat during pregnancy?
• Is it dangerous to squat during pregnancy?
• Is it dangerous to squat during pregnancy?
• How will diabetes affect my pregnancy?
• What is premature labor?
• I had a non-progressive first labor ending in a C-section. Could I have a VBAC?
• How do you get thrush?
• I'm wondering what the current statistics are for vaginal vs. Cesarean delivery of twins, and how would I go about finding out if my doctor is prone to Cesarean deliveries for twins?
• What is GBS (Group B Strep)?
• What are the current statistics for vaginal versus Cesarean delivery of twins, and how would I go about finding out if my doctor is prone to Cesarean deliveries?
• What are the risks of having a VBAC?
• What are good activities for pregnant women during the long winter months?
• Is it okay to start a new exercise program?
• Is it OK to start a new exercise program?
• What can I do to control pain without medication?
• I am dilated to 6 and 90 percent effaced, but labor is at a standstill. What are the best ways to help labor progress?
• If twins are 37+ weeks, good birth weight for gestational age and vertex (both), is there any reason that labor and delivery be considered "high risk"?
• What is "natural childbirth"?
• Why do women want to give birth naturally?
• What are the risks of Strep B infection?
• How are medical emergencies treated differently in the second half of pregnancy?
• What are sterile water injections?
• My doctor wants to induce. What other ways can I possibly stimulate labor?
• I'm overdue. How can I bring on labor?
• Why do the hospitals only allow laboring women to have ice chips?
• How can I get motivated to get back into shape after delivery?
• I am still leaking urine sometimes when I exercise, six weeks after delivery. Is that normal?
• Will I need to have an IV?

• Please advise if it is possible to tell if the twin pregnancy will be preterm by measuring the belly size and water bag being big by ultrasound finding. Also if this is OK, then what kind of precautions should we take and what are the chances for survival?

• Is it too late to change doctors?
• I'm past my due date. Can I take castor oil to induce labor?
• Is it too late to change doctors?
• My husband and I had to terminated a pregnancy when I was 18 weeks along. When can we conceive again?
• When is the best time to put my newborn to my breast?
• Can I be induced for convenience 4 days before my due date?
• I am currently 29 weeks pregnant and already 50 percent effaced. Does this mean my baby will be born premature?
• I'm carrying twins. Can I give birth vaginally? What are the risks?
• How can I avoid an episiotomy or tearing?
• How long is it okay to have intercourse?
• Should I massage my breasts to prepare for breastfeeding? Can that cause premature labor?
• During pregnancy, can a herpes outbreak harm the baby?
• What does a cervical exam tell us?
• Where can I find breast shells? Will they help with flat nipples?
• If my water breaks, can I still labor in the tub?
• Do you have some tips to help me prepare a good birth plan?
• Is air travel allowed during pregnancy?
• Are exercises such as jumping jacks and squats OK during pregnancy?
• Should I speak with my anesthesiologist about possible allergic reactions?
• Which anesthetics will make you sleepy?
• I have heard of women using water for comfort during labor. How does this help?
• What are the benefits to doing yoga during pregnancy?
• Will having genital herpes complicate my delivery?
• Is the baby watched closer if the mom has diabetes? If so, how?
• What can I do to increase my chances of having twins?
• I am 24 weeks pregnant with twins and have some swelling in my vaginal area. What could it be?
• What are Bradley classes like?
• At age 37, is amniocentesis really necessary?
• I am considering getting an epidural. Are there side effects?
• Will my baby have insurance when he is born?
• How does a health care provider determine an incompetent cervix and what are the risks if I decide to get pregnant?
• At age 42, what pregnancy problems or complications can I expect?
• How does a doula help with breastfeeding? Isn't that what a lactation consultant is for? Do they do different things?
• I think it is important to have strong abs to help with delivery. What is your philosophy?
• I didn't produce enough milk for my first child. Will that change with my second?
• How do I deal with the separation of my abdominal muscles
• How do I deal with the separation of my abdominal muscles?
• What are some of the positive effects of exercise during pregnancy?
• How can I avoid making hemorrhoids worse during labor?
• What can I do to have a natural birth?
• What exactly does the mucous plug look like? How will I know what it is when I lose it?
• My daughter just had her second C-section and was told her uterus was still open from her first C-section. What does this mean?
• What are some of the positive effects of exercise during pregnancy?
• How many days after birth can I start exercise?
• What are good methods for protecting the perineum during a rapid delivery?
• Is it safe to have sex in a swimming pool during pregnancy?
• I'm having latch on difficulties with my 5-day-old son. Should I persist with my attempts to breastfeed?
• Can you tell me about RhoGam?
• My baby's breech. What are my options?
• Is it a problem to be overweight and pregnant?
• What questions should I ask when choosing a doula?
• I notice that my tailbone hurts and is changing shape. Is this normal?
• How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
• How will my asthma affect my pregnancy? Do I have to be more careful about anything?
• How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
• I have to see all the doctors in my doctor's practice and whoever is on call will deliver my baby. Is this a common practice?
• Why is breathing so important in prenatal yoga?
• What is the effect of anemia in pregnancy and the symptoms?
• My daughter is only 33 weeks into her pregnancy and is dilated to 3 inches and 90 percent effaced. Is this normal?
• Do "strips" work as well as liquid medicines?
• Do cold medicine strips work as well as liquid?
• Does massaging the perineum with sweet almond oil help avoid tearing?
• Should I be concerned if I start bleeding during the last trimester?
• I would like to know if it is OK to dance, namely hot rhythms like the African, the Brazilian and the Latin kind of music, as I love to dance at home.
• What is a low-lying placenta? Are there precautions or dangers?
• What are some natural ways to induce labor?
• I would like to know if it is OK to dance to hot rhythms like African, Brazilian and Latin."
• I'm an avid golfer and just found out that I'm pregnant. Can I continue the sport and what precautions should I take?
• Could having Rh-negative blood cause miscarriage?
• Does a split uterus affect my chances of getting pregnant?
• Is it safe to have sex while pregnant?
• Is it safe to dance during pregnancy?
• What are the best exercises to do after delivery and how long should I wait to start?
• Can I lift light arm weights during pregnancy?
• Is being overweight a risk to me and the baby?
• I've heard that it's good to stretch while pregnant. Why?
• I want to include circumcision preferences in my birth plan. Are there any specifics I need to be aware of other than the basic decision of yes or no?
• Is it all right to use a vapor rub?
• Is it safe to use a vapor rub?
• What is electronic monitoring?
• How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
• How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
• After giving birth, my daughter's placenta failed to come out. Is this normal?
• How soon after pregnancy and delivery can a woman get pregnant again?
• Why is prenatal yoga a good choice for moms-to-be?
• How will my pelvic kidney affect my pregnancy?
• I'm having twins. Can I still have the cord blood collected or will things be happening so fast that my doctor won't be able to?
• How can I help shape or rather re-shape my thighs and buttocks now that I have had my baby? I feel like I will never look the same again.
• When does a baby start to see, and how will I know when it happens?
• Is it harmful to get dental X-rays or a tooth fixed?
• I am experiencing excessive hair loss that is quite alarming. How long does this last for, and what can I do to minimize the situation?
• How will HPV impact my baby and birth? Will I have to have a C-section?
• I have three children, all born by C-section. How can I prevent a uterine rupture during my fourth pregnancy?
• Is it OK to do Tai Chi and Qi Kung exercises during pregnancy?
• How will my pelvic kidney affect my pregnancy?
• When I nurse my newborn, I feel cramps in my lower abdomen. Is this normal?
• Our daughter has a negative blood type and didn’t receive her second RhoGam shot until eight days after giving birth. Will this create problems with future pregnancies?
• I'm 17 and pregnant. What do I do, and how do I tell my family?
• Why do doctors prescribe prenatal vitamins?
• I've been told I don't drink enough. Can this harm my baby?
• What can I do to stop permanent weight gain?
• Has my baby "dropped?"
• What can you do when a newborn refuses to latch?
• I know I should exercise during my pregnancy, but I just can't get myself to do it. Any advice on how I can stay active?
• Why do women sometimes develop carpal tunnel syndrome when pregnant?
• I love being outside in winter! Is it safe while pregnant?
• What can I do to stop permanent weight gain?
• What are some questions I should ask when interviewing an OB/GYN, and what should their C-section rate be?
• How can weight training affect my baby?
• Do you have any information on how weight training could affect our baby? Am Iable to continue weight training at a lower weight/higher reps?
• What happens if you haven't dilated by your due date?
• Should I be concerned about fibroids?
• Do you have any information on how weight training could affect our baby? Am Iable to continue weight training at a lower weight/higher reps?
• Is it OK to just work out two or three times a week at the end of your pregnancy?
• Any suggestion for snacks I can take to the hospital with me?
• What could be causing contractions so early on?
• What can my husband and I expect at our first visit to our obstetrician?
• Is it okay to lift boxes?
• Is frequent masturbation harmful during pregnancy?
• Why would my twin's due dates be different?
• Is oxytocin nasal spray used to encourage let down?
• Will my baby get any milk during the first feeding?
• What are some advantages of having my baby at home?
• Why is my belly button so sore?
• I am planning to get pregnant this summer and would like to know what is generally considered a good fitness plan to prepare for pregnancy.
• How do I ensure that I don't gain unhealthy pounds when I get pregnant?
• What can I do to reduce the chances that I will have postpartum depression?
• Can I drink a toast after my baby's birth?
• What is a natural birth?
• Is water birth safe?
• How will I ever get back into the groove of exercise after my baby is born?
• I am 30 weeks pregnant with twins, and I have just been put on bed rest. Are there any statistics that say when most twins are delivered?
• I have been told I have excessive amniotic fluid. Should I be concerned?
• What is the treatment for postpartum depression?
• What are the benefits of natural birth?
• Can a gynecologist tell whether you're ovulating from performing an ultrasound scan only? How reliable is this?
• How can I get skin-to-skin contact with my baby while in the hospital?
• What is postpartum depression and how can it be avoided?
• Can the cold or flu cause birth defects?
• What can I do to make natural childbirth easier?
• Is there anything that I can do or take that may increase the amount of stem cells and/or blood collected at the time of delivery?
• What are the effects of Magnesium Sulfate on the collection of cord blood/stem cells?
• I am interested in prenatal massage training. Do you know of any?
• I have heard that massage is contraindicated during the first trimester of pregnancy. Is this true?
• Could my mother's use of DES during her pregnancy be causing my trouble getting (and staying) pregnant?
• Why would the doctor recommend testing a newborn's blood sugar?
• Is it worth hiring a doula if I am going to have a C-section?
• Could my first period since delivery have anything to do with my smelly milk?
• I've been feeling a little down after giving birth to my son. The outdoors always makes me feel better. Can I take my son on a nature hike?
• Why is yoga a good form of exercise during pregnancy?
• I'm 20 weeks along and having a pain in my butt cheek. Can a chiropractor help?
• Can you tell me about the AAP breastfeeding guidelines?
• What can cause hot flashes in a healthy 28-year-old mom?
• Is it safe to have spinal manipulations during pregnancy?
• My daughter is interested in becoming a doula. Where can we find out about training and salary?
• Can I nurse immediately after a C-section?
• What can cause bleeding in the last trimester?
• My daughter, 18, wants to become a doula. What sort of education is necessary and what can she expect from this career?
• What can I do to keep my weight gain healthy?
• My toes and feet are purple. Should I be worried?
• How much should I exercise to be conservative now that I am pregnant?
• Is there a way to guarantee that I will be 2-months pregnant by December?
• Why do women want to give birth in the water?
• How long is it safe to sleep on my stomach or back?
• I get depressed and sad when I breastfeed. Is this postpartum depression or my hormones acting up?
• Is it normal to feel anxiety and insecurity with your spouse during the ninth month?
• Is it safe to have a pap smear during pregnancy?
• How common is it for a woman NOT to produce breastmilk?
• What are some of the positive effects of exerciseduring pregnancy?
• Are snow sports good exercise? And are they safe while pregnant?
• Can you tell me about the specifics of foot massage?
• Can you tell me about the specifics of foot massage?
• I am 18 weeks pregnant and have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. How will this affect me and my baby?
• Will insurance companies pay for massage therapy?
• When a baby is breech, does it always mean something is wrong?
• How can I let my 3-year-old help with hard jobs without hurting his self-esteem?
• Will underwired bras damage the breast and stop the lactation glands and/or ducts from forming properly?
• Is there anything I can do now as I'm getting bigger to work on my legs?
• My first baby was formula-fed and healthy. Why should I breastfeed No. 2?
• Is there anything I can do now as I'm getting bigger to work on my legs?
• Is there anything I can do now as I'm gettingbigger to work on my legs?
• Will I get my figure back after pregnancy?
• Will I get my figure back after pregnancy?
• What are the guidelines to follow when choosing a doctor or a group of doctors?
• Is it OK to bottle feed and breastfeed at the same time?
• Why am I having postpartum pain in my pelvis?
• Is organic produce that much healthier?
• When should you stop abdominal exercises after finding out you are pregnant?
• Should I buy a breast pump before the baby is born?
• I have had mastitis in one or the other breast since soon after delivery.
• How can I alleviate constipation and prevent hemorrhoids during pregnancy?
• How can adoptive moms prepare to breastfeed?
• Is there a way to anticipate an incompetent cervix with a first pregnancy?
• Is there a way to anticipate an incompetent cervix with a first pregnancy?
• How can I give my husband the same bonding experience that I can have without compromising my plan to breastfeed?
• What do I need to do to prepare myself for breastfeeding and what do I need to purchase before the birth of my baby?
• What are the benefits of continuing to nurse my 15 month old?
• What are the benefits of continuing to nurse my 15-month-old?
• What are the benefits of continuing to nurse my 15-month-old?
• I'm worried about my daughter, who has toxemia due to pregnancy. The swelling is still there, and depression is setting in. What can I do?
• How can I safely store expressed breast milk?
• I am having difficulty finding time to workout and eat right. Do you have any suggestions?
• I wonder if you can pump the entire time or if there is a period that you have to actually breastfeed?
• What can my daughter do to ensure that breastfeeding doesn't get off to a rough start?
• How dangerous is caffeine during pregnancy?
• How dangerous is caffeine during pregnancy?
• Is there anything that I can do to increase my chance of having a girl?
• My newborn refuses to take my breast. I'm giving him expressed milk now, but I'd like some advice on getting him back to my breast."
• I am worried about having my 3-year-old sedated to have baby teeth removed. Should I be concerned?
• Nurses at the hospital said my daughter is latching on properly, so why am I still sore?