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 What to eat and drink during pregnancy
Pregnant women should eat a balanced, nutritional diet and increase their calorie intake to meet the needs of the developing fetus and their changing bodies. Eating a range of wholesome and nutritiou..
 Cord blood banking
Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth, which is usually discarded. Cord blood banking uses external facilities as a place to store and preserve your b..
 Paternity testing
If you have had more than one partner, it is natural for you to want to know who the father of your baby is. There are different reasons to establish paternity. You may feel the need to collect suppor..
 Birthing center info
At a time when women are encouraged to embrace the birth process that is right for them, more and more hospitals, obstetricians, and midwives are providing women with the option of a birthing center...
 Caesarean birth procedure information
A caesarean birth happens through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus rather than through the vagina. There has been a gradual increase in cesarean births over the past 30 years. In November..
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 How a multiples pregnancy occurs
The numbers of pregnancies that are multiples have increased over the last twenty years. This increase is primarily due to the fact that one third of women who are having babies are over the age of th..
 About pregnancy weight gain
Talking to your health care provider about your weight gain is important. Try not to worry if you’re slightly above or below these weights.
Facts About Weight Gain:
* The American College o..
 Relaxation techniques for labor
As pregnancy progresses and labor seems to “loom” around the corner, it’s natural to experience many fears with the anticipation of giving birth. Labor is called “labor” because it is hard, grueling,..
 Risks of a cesarean procedure
A Cesarean delivery is a birth that happens through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus rather than through the vagina. There has been a gradual increase in cesarean births over the past 30 y..
 Water birth information
Water birth is the process of giving birth in a tub of warm water. Some women choose to labor in the water and get out for delivery. Other women decide to stay in the water for the delivery as well. T..
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