Labor and delivery
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Home birth: Know the pros and cons
Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for a home birth.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
VBAC: Know the pros and cons
VBAC — vaginal birth after cesarean — is possible for many women. Know what to consider before choosing this option for delivery.
Video: The epidural block
Understand this anesthesia for labor and birth.
Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time!
Find out what happens during the different stages of labor and birth.
Multiple sclerosis
This nervous system disorder causes a range of symptoms — and while there's no cure, it's possible to have long periods of remission.
Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor
Learn how to tell this sign of labor and what do next.
Signs of labor: Know what to expect
Know exactly what to expect as your due date approaches and your body prepares for delivery.
Episiotomy: When it's needed, when it's not
Planning a vaginal delivery? Find out when an incision between the vagina and anus might be needed during childbirth.
Blood donation
Find out what to expect during blood donation and how your blood will be used to help others.
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