Labor and delivery
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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.
Types of dermatitis
Learn to identify types of dermatitis by how the skin looks. Examples include atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis.
Types of psoriasis
Learn to identify types of psoriasis, such as guttate psoriasis and scalp psoriasis, by appearance.
Placenta: How it works, what's normal
Understand how this pregnancy organ works and what conditions can affect it.
Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor
Learn how to tell this sign of labor and what do next.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time!
Find out what happens during the different stages of labor and birth.
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.
Allergies and asthma: They often occur together
Allergies and asthma? Find out how to control both conditions.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
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