Labor and delivery
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Labor positions
Learn about positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
Video: An asthma attack
What happens to your airways during an asthma attack?
Urinary incontinence
Learn about possible causes of the loss of bladder control and what treatments are available for this problem.
Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. Learn about different kinds of vaginal tears and how they can be treated.
Blood clots during menstruation: A concern?
Blood clots during menstrual periods aren't always a cause for a concern. But passing large clots may be a sign that something is wrong.
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Learn about the causes and treatment of heavy menstrual periods.
Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor
Learn how to tell this sign of labor and what do next.
Spitting up in babies: What's normal, what's not
Spitting up in babies is common — and usually nothing to worry about.
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.
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.
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