A cesarean section — a c-section — is major abdominal surgery to deliver a baby through an incision in the abdomen and uterus, used in roughly one-third of all U.S. births today Whether yours is planned weeks in advance or...
Read MoreAn epidural is the most commonly used form of pain relief during labor in the United States, but what it actually involves, when you can get one, and what happens afterward often stays genuinely unclear until you’re in the...
Read MoreHearing the words “gestational diabetes” at a prenatal appointment can feel alarming, especially if you’ve never had any diabetes diagnosis before and feel completely healthy. The good news is that gestational...
Read MoreIf a nurse just flagged your blood pressure at a prenatal visit, or you’ve noticed sudden swelling, a headache that won’t quit, or odd flashes in your vision, you may have landed here with one specific word on your...
Read MoreIf you’re bleeding or cramping in early pregnancy and wondering whether you’re having a miscarriage, you’re likely scared, and you may be looking for information in the middle of the night with no one to ask....
Read MoreAn ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg implants and begins growing somewhere outside the main cavity of the uterus — in more than 90% of cases, inside a fallopian tube. It is never a pregnancy that can be carried to...
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