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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
How to Monitor Yourself for Preeclampsia
Regular checkups can help expectant mothers identify symptoms and protect against preeclampsia.
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
Infant Mortality Rate in the US Rose for First Time in Decades in 2022
By Kate Daniel
The leading causes of infant death were maternal health complications and bacterial sepsis.
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
What Is Gestational Gigantomastia and How Common Is It?
By Jennifer Sizeland
Some women experience far more than the usual breast growth during pregnancy.
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
Does What I Eat Affect My Baby While I'm Pregnant?
By Kate Daniel
Consuming nutrient-dense foods helps support your baby's health in childhood and beyond.
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
Is EMDR an Effective Form of Birth Trauma Therapy?
By Kate Daniel
EMDR can be used for all kinds of reproductive trauma, from infertility to stillbirth.

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By Kate Daniel
Microbiome composition may increase risks for preterm birth and preeclampsia.
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By Lauren Dodd
A new study highlights growing health disparities among pregnant American women.
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Why Do You Get Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy?
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By Kate Daniel
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
Fertility and Pregnancy With Epilepsy
By Kate Daniel
Seizure disorders can complicate fertility matters, but healthy pregnancies are possible.
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
Champion Olympian Tori Bowie, 32, Died in Childbirth, Autopsy Confirms
By Lauren Dodd
Bowie's premature death highlights the growing maternal mortality crisis.
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Life
What Should You Expect From Anxiety Disorders When You're Expecting?
By Jessica Estrada
Feeling anxious or depressed? You have treatment options (even when you're pregnant).