Getting ready for labour and delivery
Labour and delivery options
How dads can be part of the birth experience
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Mothercare
A practical guide to keeping moms comfortable in the early weeks
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Is the increased C-section rate women's fault?
What's driving the trend to surgical birth
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Oddball labours
Despite modern advances, birth remains a highly unpredictable event. How to prepare? Do your homework, then expect the unexpected
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Surgical birth
How to have a positive Caesarean experience
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Vaginal birth after caesarean
Is VBAC the right choice for you?
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Turning a Baby
When your baby is in the breech position
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Newborn essentials checklist
What you'll need to have on hand for the early days with your newborn
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All about the placenta and umbilical cord
How do they grow? Answers to all your questions about your baby's support system
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Near-term babies
What you need to know if your baby arrives a few weeks early
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Pain medication
When other coping strategies are not enough, a variety of pain-relieving medications can be used during labour

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