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.
Pyloric stenosis
In this condition, a valve between an infant's stomach and small intestine fails to open enough for food to pass through. Surgery is the treatment.
Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time!
Find out what happens during the different stages of labor and birth.
Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. Learn about different kinds of vaginal tears and how they can be treated.
Baby naps: Daytime sleep tips
Know when and how long babies need to nap, how to put them down for naps and how to handle fussiness.
Signs of labor: Know what to expect
Learn what you can expect as your due date approaches and your body prepares for delivery.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
Video: The epidural block
Understand this anesthesia for labor and birth.
Labor positions
Learn about positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
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