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vaginal-discharge-pregnancy
Four things that drip, itch, leak, spot and discharge during pregnancy that are probably no big deal. READ MORE
Life is precious, fragile and best lived in the moment READ MORE
fitness-tips-post-baby
These tips will help you safely return to your pre-baby workout habits. READ MORE
uti-pregnancy
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common ailment during pregnancy, because your expanded uterus—which sits atop your bladder—sometimes can block urine drainage, causing the infection.UTIs ... READ MORE
assisted reproductive technology
More Intense First-Trimester Medical CareWhile the average mom- to-be doesn’t undergo her first ultrasound until 12 weeks, followed by a second (and often final) scan at 20 weeks, an ART ... READ MORE
bleeding-warning-signs-pregnancy
Early in her pregnancy, Deborah Johnson (not her real name) started having on-and-off light bleeding. “At first I was really freaked out,” she recalls. “My immediate reaction was, ‘Oh, this ... READ MORE
ask the labor nurse
The most commonly asked questions I receive from readers are these three:1.  I had some spotting after sex and I’m still in my first trimester.  Am I having a miscarriage?2.  My doctor says I ... READ MORE
sex-tips
One minute, the sight of your partner makes you want to put him out with the weekly garbage; the next, you might want to play a couple of rounds of naked Twister. Par for the course during ... READ MORE
Six weeks into her second pregnancy, Kim Schuler Heinrichs thought all was lost. After learning she was pregnant, Schuler, now a mother of three in Allentown, Pa., started bleeding and ... READ MORE
I’ve been deluged with reader questions lately that all share one thing. They all ask: Can you tell me if I’m OK? I’ve gotten questions about breastfeeding, stomach pain, spotting, missed ... READ MORE