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Post Topic: Labor and Delivery

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Dec. 14, 2023

22 minute read

Choosing to Induce

Emily Oster

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Oct. 4, 2023

3 minute read

Is There a Link Between Pitocin and Postpartum Depression?

Emily Oster

A pregnant person leans against the wall in the labor&delivery unit of the hospital.

Aug. 30, 2023

3 minute read

Do Epidurals Lead to Greater VBAC Success?

Emily Oster

Aug. 2, 2023

2 minute read

How Can I Make Labor Shorter?

Emily Oster

A glass hourglass is seen on a green background. It is clogged with a large ball to represent slow labor.

Aug. 2, 2023

2 minute read

How Can I Make Labor Go Faster?

Emily Oster

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Jul. 26, 2023

3 minute read

Is Mechanical Dilation a Good Option for Inducing Labor?

Nathan Fox

Jul. 20, 2023

20 minute read

Your Postpartum Support Team

Emily Oster

A person with a c-section scar reclines while two children snuggle with her.

Jul. 14, 2023

2 minute read

Should I Worry About Having a Third C-Section?

Emily Oster

A Black mother reclines on an exam table while having an ultrasound.

Apr. 13, 2023

10 minute read

The Crisis in Black Maternal Mortality

Emily Oster

A close up of a Black woman holding her pregnant belly.

Apr. 11, 2023

8 minute read

Black Maternal Health Is Maternal Health

Quantrilla Ard

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Mar. 17, 2023

2 minute read

How Long Do I Have to Wait to TTC After a C-Section?

Nathan Fox

A pregnant person is supported by a partner in a pool of water for a water birth.

Feb. 23, 2023

7 minute read

The Stages of Labor and Best Positions for Each

Emily Oster

A red manual blood pressure gauge and a plastic red heart are seen on a red background.

Jan. 6, 2023

5 minute read

How to Manage Severe Preeclampsia and Early Delivery

Nathan Fox

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Dec. 9, 2022

1 minute read

Will Perineum Massage Help with Tearing During Labor?

Emily Oster

A baby basket with onsie, stuffed rabbit, and sonogram picture waits ready for a baby.

Oct. 18, 2022

1 minute read

Should I Consider Membrane Sweeping?

Emily Oster

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Sep. 30, 2022

2 minute read

Can I Eat During Labor?

Emily Oster

A close up of a couple holding hands at a table. The hands are in shadow, backlit by a window.

Sep. 26, 2022

9 minute read

The Facts About Stillbirth

Emily Oster

A pregnant woman lies on her back while a doctor stands over her with his hands on either side of her belly.

Jul. 21, 2022

4 minute read

External Cephalic Version (ECV) for Breech Babies

Emily Oster

A pregnant person wearing a pink shirt lies across a bed, staring at the ceiling.

Jul. 21, 2022

3 minute read

Labor Induction Decision Tree

Emily Oster

A pregnant woman lies on her back while a doctor stands over her with his hands on either side of her belly.

Jun. 6, 2022

8 minute read

Breech Delivery, External Versions, and More

Emily Oster

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