In coping with the unstoppable nature of childbirth, earlier obstetric physicians sometimes adopted practices that seemed sensible at the time. Some of those grandfathered features of obstetric practice are now undergoing much-needed scrutiny. One such practice is the routine use of an episiotomy.
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500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci dissected the womb of a woman who had died during a premature
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Victims of Postpartum Depression (PPD) PPD feel profoundly sad, hopeless, empty, and useless. First Drug for PPD Clears FDA. But Who Can Afford It?
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If usual symptoms of the “baby blues” are severe & last more than two weeks, postpartum depression (PPD) may be present. Learn more about PPD now.
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I’ve spent many hours in the operating room humming this beautiful music, Waltz No. 2 by Shostakovich. This
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As illegal meth use has made a comeback across the U.S., pregnant women have not been spared, doctors
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Dr. Aliabadi was recently featured again on E Channel’s Keeping Up With The Kardashians where she had the
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Recent studies underscore the benefits of induction at 39 weeks in healthy nulliparas but the decision to deliver should remain up to the mother.
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Assisted reproductive technologies are not the sole cause of multiple births — naturally occurring multiple births due to
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Alydia Health, a tiny Menlo Park, CA startup co-founded by a 21-year-old woman, announced it has secured $10
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From conversations with women around the country who have recently negotiated pumping in their workplaces, it seems that
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Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton gave birth to her third child with Prince William April 23, according to a tweet from Kensington Palace, which revealed that Middleton also went home the same day.
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Multiple pregnancies are becoming more common. You can’t count on singles, so here’s some important information if you’re planning on having children.
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“If I take maternity leave, then I won’t be allowed to sponsor legislation or vote during that time period,” explained Duckworth
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When 32-year-old Calista Johnson died 5 days after giving birth this summer, she became part of a troubling trend of moms dying in childbirth in the U.S.
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“Never underestimate the strength and resiliency of babies.”
Every year 15 million babies around the world are born preterm, before 37 weeks of gestation. Premature birth is the leading cause of infant death in the U.S. and even if a woman does ‘everything right’ during pregnancy, there’s sti
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