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C-Section Photo EssayA Fit Pregnancy editor takes us behind the scenes at the C-section delivery of her twins. Why You Don’t Want A C-sectionHaving a Cesarean might seem like the easier and ... READ MORE
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 We all know that giving birth rarely happens like it does on TV shows: Your water breaks; you gasp, exclaim, “She’s coming!” Then, lipstick refreshed, you cradle your newborn as your ... READ MORE
When Eveline Andrews, 28, of Baytown, Texas, was in labor with her first baby three years ago, her doctor told her that she had a narrow pelvis and required a Cesarean section. But when ... READ MORE
When I ended up having a Cesarean section with my first child, Dylan, 10 years ago, I wasn't that surprised. Disappointed and nervous, yes, but not surprised. Not only was I aware of the ... READ MORE
Now that the holidays are out of the way, I’m finally taking a close look at the Centers for Disease Control’s preliminary 2009 birth statistics and 2008’s final birth statistics.  What I ... READ MORE
One of my readers wants my opinion on HPV and vaginal birth.  I’m for it.  Not HPV, of course, but vaginal birth is usually no problem for women who have HPV or human papillomavirus.HPV is a ... READ MORE
It may be the last thing on your mind, but around six to eight weeks after having that baby, your doctor is going to give you the green light for sex. Be prepared: The big deed may be less ... READ MORE
Childbirth has become super competitive.  I don’t know if this is new to the last 50 years or if women have always judged how and where they give birth as a measure of maternal perfection.  ... READ MORE
Kudos to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for taking a step in the right direction.  Last week, they announced less restrictive guidelines for VBACs, twin ... READ MORE