Labor and delivery
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Great expectations: How to keep them from creating unhappiness
Expectations are a part of life. But if dashed hopes are getting you down again and again, here's what to do about it.
Home birth: Know the pros and cons
Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for a home birth.
How to live your best life in retirement
No more 9 to 5 means a whole new approach to life. Here's how to embrace retirement with healthy habits that can make your golden years quality years.
Hypnobirthing: How does it work?
Hypnobirthing — A Mayo Clinic specialist discusses this method of easing pain during childbirth.
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.
Labor positions
Learn about positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
Multiple sclerosis
This nervous system disorder causes a range of symptoms — and while there's no cure, it's possible to have long periods of remission.
Signs of labor: Know what to expect
Know exactly what to expect as your due date approaches and your body prepares for delivery.
Slide show: Labor positions
Consider positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
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