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Recent research hints that labor augmentation or induction with Pitocin may not be as safe for babies as previously thought.
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Coping Techniques
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Eyeing her husband’s delicious, cheesy chicken sandwich, my patient sighs wistfully. “Man, I want to be able to eat some lunch!” she...
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Labor and Delivery
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Some women want a lot of support from friends and family during their labor and birth, while others prefer to keep it intimate, with...
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Coping Techniques
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Back labor makes the work of birthing your baby a bit harder. Learn some tried-and-true tips and techniques to help alleviate the...
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Labor and birth
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Once you reach the end of your pregnancy, you'll likely be ready to get that baby out! Friends and family may tell you to eat spicy...
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Not looking forward to wearing an ugly, old hospital gown during childbirth? We’ve rounded up a few cute alternatives so you can...
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Preparation
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If you're ready to run to the hospital after your first contraction, slow down — it could be false labor. Then again, it could be...
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Talk about a tough break! A woman in the UK had to deliver her child with a broken leg.
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As if it really needed to be proven, a couple of Dutch television hosts underwent simulated labor pains as a stunt on their show....
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Birth Partner
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Some dads-to-be are duds in the delivery room. Here’s how to prepare your guy for labor day.
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Pregnancy
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Are your contractions for real? Find out for sure.
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Labor and birth
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When you finish your eighth month of pregnancy, your care provider may want to do internal exams to check for dilation and...
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Baby names
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A British couple barely missed being there to see their Jessica Ennis win the gold in the heptathlon -- instead, they bestowed her...
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Coping Techniques
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A recent study published in the British Journal of Gynecology shows moms who were afraid of labor had labors that lasted an...
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Preparation
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Wondering how on earth you'll know when labor has really started? You're not alone. Childbirth educator and doula, Ami Burns, has...
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The Hatch Blog
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If you're looking for information about the benefits and risks of anaesthesia and pain-relief in childbirth, then the The Obstetric...
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The Hatch Blog
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What is it about c-sections lately? It seems like I've been reading about c-sections constantly in the news. Maybe because...
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The Hatch Blog
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In movies and on television you see a lot of labor and birth procedures going on. From c-sections to IVs...
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Baby Checklists
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"When should I have my hospital bag packed?" It's a question nearly every expectant mother thinks about or asks aloud at some point...
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The Hatch Blog
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According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), 10-40% of women who have a c-section will develop an...
