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Labor and Birth

Local Anesthesia

Local anesthesia is the use of drugs to prevent pain in a small area of the body. The anesthetic drug is injected into the area

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Labor and Birth

How to Avoid a Cesarean Birth

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) have released new recommendations to help new moms avoid cesarean

Healthy Pregnancy

What is Dilation in Pregnancy?

When you’re preparing for labor and delivery, “dilation” becomes a very important term because it measures how close you are to delivering your baby. For

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Tattoos During Pregnancy

Maybe you’ve thought of remembering this special time in your life by getting a tattoo, or maybe you have concerns about existing tattoos during pregnancy.