Labor and delivery
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Can vaginal tears during childbirth be prevented?
Learn what you can do to help lower the risk of vaginal tears during childbirth.
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.
Video: The epidural block
Understand this anesthesia for labor and 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.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
Signs of labor: Know what to expect
Know exactly what to expect as your due date approaches and your body prepares for delivery.
Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor
Learn how to tell this sign of labor and what do next.
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.
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