Although midwives have long been associated with home births, roughly 90 percent of midwife-attended births in the U.S. now ...
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In a discovery that could shift labor and delivery practices around the world, researchers at Michigan State University have ...
When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones ...
When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as ...
Tocolytics are drugs used to slow uterine contractions to delay premature labor and preterm delivery. In doing so, they allow time for the administration of interventions that can reduce the risk of ...
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"Postpartum depression" has been discussed as an identifiable, measurable, treatable disorder for 50 years now. Thresholds, ...
Dr. Robert Moore, chief medical officer for Partnership HealthPlan, a health insurer that covers the state's northernmost ...
Your baby has been born, but there’s one final step — delivering the placenta. Here’s what to expect from this last stage of ...