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Pregnancy & Childbirth
Is It Safe To Dye Your Hair While You’re Pregnant?
An Ob/Gyn explains the safest ways to get a pop of color while you’re pregnant.
Can You Pump To Induce Labor?
You might have heard that a breast pump can help induce labor. But an Ob/Gyn explains why it may not be safe.
Can You Choose the Sex of Your Baby?
There are several practices that promise the sex of your baby. But are they too good to be true? Our urologist sets the record straight.
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Headaches During Pregnancy: What To Know
More than a quarter of people who are pregnant experience headaches. An expert explains why and and how to cope.
What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag: A Checklist
Your baby’s arrival is a big event, and preparing your hospital bag ahead of time can make the process smoother. We talked to a labor and delivery nurse about all the things you need to bring with you to the hospital on the big day.
Benefits of Using a Yoga Ball During Pregnancy and Labor
Whatever you call it — a yoga ball, birthing ball or exercise ball — those big rubber balls you can sit on are helpful props for dealing with aches and pains of pregnancy and labor. Our nurse midwife explains how to use one.
What To Expect as a Parent of a Rainbow Baby
A rainbow baby is a baby born or adopted after a miscarriage, stillbirth or loss of an infant. Here’s what to expect and how to navigate the challenges of that new relationship.
It’s Not Just You: Postpartum Sweating and Body Odor Are Normal
Learn what’s making you sweatier and stinkier than you were pre-baby — and what you can do about it — from a certified nurse midwife.
There Are More Types of Twins Than You Might Think
Fraternal twins come from two eggs and two sperm. Identical twins come from the same egg and sperm. What about some of those other kinds of twins you might see on TV, like twins who have different fathers? An Ob/Gyn helps explain it all.