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.
Signs of labor: Know what to expect
Learn what you can expect as your due date approaches and your body prepares for delivery.
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.
Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time!
Find out what happens during the different stages of labor and birth.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
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.
Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor
Learn how to tell this sign of labor and what do next.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Different types of COVID-19 vaccines: How they work
Find out how different COVID-19 vaccines cause your body to create antibodies that will fight the COVID-19 virus.
Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. Learn about different kinds of vaginal tears and how they can be treated.
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