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Alternative Methods
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Interview with Ricki Lake: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
Her new book, Your Best Birth, aims to educate moms-to-be about midwives, natural labor home birth, and gives you advice for having control over your labor experience and tips for talking with your doctor
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Choosing a C-Section
Know the facts before you decide how to give birth
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A Pose to Ease Labor Pain
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Delivery Decisions
See what your choices are for your birth
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Birth Plans
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Interview with Ricki Lake: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
Her new book, Your Best Birth, aims to educate moms-to-be about midwives, natural labor home birth, and gives you advice for having control over your labor experience and tips for talking with your doctor
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Getting the Birth Experience You Want
Creating a birth plan can ensure a pleasant labor and delivery
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Finding a Childbirth Education Class
A guide to finding the right course
- Babytalk Mom-To-Be
A Return to Drive-Thru Deliveries?
In the heyday of drive-through deliveries, moms and babies were sent home 6 to 24 hours after delivery
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Birth Stories
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Interview with Ricki Lake: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
Her new book, Your Best Birth, aims to educate moms-to-be about midwives, natural labor home birth, and gives you advice for having control over your labor experience and tips for talking with your doctor
- Parenting.com
Confessions: Delivery-Room Drama
More than 1,000 moms on Parenting.com revealed how they really felt about giving birth
- Parenting
Labor Day
What is giving birth really like for women in America? Magical? Chaotic? A little of both? Our national poll tells all
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Girl Talk: Scared of Giving Birth
I'm terrified of going through labor -- how can I stop obsessing?
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C-Sections
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Interview with Ricki Lake: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
Her new book, Your Best Birth, aims to educate moms-to-be about midwives, natural labor home birth, and gives you advice for having control over your labor experience and tips for talking with your doctor
- Parenting.com
Elective Early C-Section
Scheduling an earlier delivery date might create complications for your infant
- Parenting
Labor Day
What is giving birth really like for women in America? Magical? Chaotic? A little of both? Our national poll tells all
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Labor Day Quiz
Fascinating facts from Babytalk's labor and delivery survey
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Epidurals - Anesthetics
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Medication
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The Truth About Walking Epidurals
The different kinds of pain relievers, and which one is right for you during labor
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National Childbirth Survey
A landmark survey conducted by Harris Interactive for the Maternity Center Association with support from Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute, uncovered some surprising facts.
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Getting Pain Relief...Pronto!
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Labor - Delivery
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Interview with Ricki Lake: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
Her new book, Your Best Birth, aims to educate moms-to-be about midwives, natural labor home birth, and gives you advice for having control over your labor experience and tips for talking with your doctor
- Parenting.com
Confessions: Delivery-Room Drama
More than 1,000 moms on Parenting.com revealed how they really felt about giving birth
- Parenting
Labor Day
What is giving birth really like for women in America? Magical? Chaotic? A little of both? Our national poll tells all
- Babytalk
Dealing with a Difficult Birth
If you're still struggling, these steps can help you move on
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Labor Stages
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Interview with Ricki Lake: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
Her new book, Your Best Birth, aims to educate moms-to-be about midwives, natural labor home birth, and gives you advice for having control over your labor experience and tips for talking with your doctor
- Parenting.com
The Real Scoop on Labor
What you always wanted to know about childbirth but were too mortified to mention
- Babytalk Mom-To-Be
Pant, Blow, Push!
Pant, Blow, Push!
- Babytalk Mom-To-Be
What Childbirth is Really Like
What moms-to-be can expect during labor and delivery
- Babytalk Mom-To-Be
Midwives - Doulas
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Interview with Ricki Lake: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
Her new book, Your Best Birth, aims to educate moms-to-be about midwives, natural labor home birth, and gives you advice for having control over your labor experience and tips for talking with your doctor
- Parenting.com
What Midwives Know
Secrets to a happy (and healthy!) pregnancy
- Parenting
Delivery Decisions
See what your choices are for your birth
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Is Home Birth for You?
Here's what to consider if you're planning a birth at home
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Pre-Term Labor
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Miracle Kids
Meet once-premature babies who are growing into happy, thriving children
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Is Bed Rest Bunk?
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Labor: True or False?
A new test can indicate whether those contractions you are feeling are false labor, or the onset of preterm labor
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New Hope in Preventing Preterm Labor
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VBAC
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Interview with Ricki Lake: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
Her new book, Your Best Birth, aims to educate moms-to-be about midwives, natural labor home birth, and gives you advice for having control over your labor experience and tips for talking with your doctor
- Parenting.com
Baby After Cancer
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Giving Birth After a Cesarean
Giving Birth After a Cesarean
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Getting the Birth Experience You Want
Strange But True Pregnancy Tales
