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Pregnancy & Birth
VBAC: What Is it?
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) refers to the practice of delivering a baby vaginally after a ...Read more
38 Weeks Pregnant: What Happens?
By the 38th week of pregnancy, the fetus has grown to about 6.8 pounds and is more than 19 inches in ...Read more
The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
The Bradley Method of natural childbirth is a system by which expectant mothers and their partners ...Read more
Embryo Adoption Gaining Favor
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Close to 70 percent of Americans say they favor donating embryos to ...Read more
What Happens When You're 26 Weeks Pregnant?
By the 26th week of pregnancy the fetus has grown to about one or two pounds. The baby has also ...Read more
What Happens When You're 30 Weeks Pregnant?
Planted firmly in the third trimester, the 30th week of pregnancy is characterized by continued ...Read more
Doula: What is it?
Coming from the Greek meaning, "a woman who serves," a doula refers to someone who assists a woman ...Read more
1 in 7 Teen Girls Pregnant at Chicago High School
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If they were lined up in a row, the pictures of the pregnant teens at ...Read more
And Now -- The Placenta Teddy Bear
Designer Alex Green thinks a placenta teddy bear is a good idea. Credit: jupiterimages / ...Read more
Proliferation of Surrogacy in India -- Talk About OutSourcing!
Ten surrogate mothers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Credit: Shailesh Raval, The India Today ...Read more
Ten Percent of American Babies Are Born Too Early
More than 10 percent of U.S. births are premature, according to the World Health Organization. ...Read more
