Labor and delivery
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Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Hypnobirthing: How does it work?
Hypnobirthing — A Mayo Clinic specialist discusses this method of easing pain during childbirth.
Home birth: Know the pros and cons
Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for a home birth.
Growth plate fractures
Growth plate fractures — This common childhood bone injury often needs immediate treatment as it can result in a shorter, longer or crooked limb.
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.
Doula: Do you need a doula?
Find out how a doula might be helpful during pregnancy, childbirth and recovery.
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.
Can vaginal tears during childbirth be prevented?
Learn what you can do to help lower the risk of vaginal tears 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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