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Techniques for inducing labor can sound scary, but they can range from exercise to sex to stripping membranes.
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Genetic Testing for Birth: What Expecting Parents Need to Know
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Eating Placenta and 4 Other Weird Things You Didn’t Know About Birth
Yes, you can eat the placenta and leave the umbilical cord attached, but do you really want to?
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Alternative Pain Management for Birth
Alternative pain management: birth without the drugs.
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Pitocin: How Does It Work and What Does It Do?
Everything you need to know about Pitocin, the common birth drug.
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The 7 Most Common Birth Complications
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The Pro-Drinking Data on Alcohol and Pregnancy
Pregnant women should probably swear off alcohol for nine months. But that doesn’t mean all drinks are created equal — and light drinking may not meaningfully increase the risks of preterm birth or developmental disabilities.
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