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Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

Pregnant, Postpartum, Nursing Mothers to Get New Workplace Protections
By Lauren Dodd
A black and white photo of Prince Harry and a pregnant Meghan Markle sits against a gold and bluish-purple striped background.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

Could Stress Have Caused Meghan Markle's Miscarriage?
By María Cristina Lalonde
A pregnant person and their partner touch the baby bump.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

What Is Antiphospholipid Syndrome and How Can It Affect Pregnancy?
By Edgary Rodríguez R.
A person holds a tampon in two hands with their fingers.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

Why Can't I Use Tampons After Giving Birth?
By Coralle Skye
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Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

Should You Donate Your Placenta?
By Jennifer Sizeland
A hand points a finger down on a button with Press to Induce Labor written below it.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

Elective Induction: A Look at the Pros and Cons
By Kelly Kling
A pinkish-purple image of the congressional capital building is tearing on the right side.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

Pregnant, Postpartum, Nursing Mothers to Get New Workplace Protections
By Lauren Dodd
A black and white photo of Prince Harry and a pregnant Meghan Markle sits against a gold and bluish-purple striped background.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

Could Stress Have Caused Meghan Markle's Miscarriage?
By María Cristina Lalonde
A pregnant person and their partner touch the baby bump.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

What Is Antiphospholipid Syndrome and How Can It Affect Pregnancy?
By Edgary Rodríguez R.
A person holds a tampon in two hands with their fingers.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

Why Can't I Use Tampons After Giving Birth?
By Coralle Skye
A placenta lowers chord first into a brown donation box.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

Should You Donate Your Placenta?
By Jennifer Sizeland
A hand points a finger down on a button with Press to Induce Labor written below it.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Life

Elective Induction: A Look at the Pros and Cons
By Kelly Kling

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Pregnancy And Postpartum Life
A Journey Through Pregnancy
  Pregnancy can be a time of wonder and joy—and also a period of intricate stress and hardship. Beyond the bodily changes and hormonal swings, women undergo a series of difficult decisions and…
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Pregnancy And Postpartum Life
How a Traumatic Birth Can Have Lasting Effects on New Mothers
A difficult delivery can cause PTSD, but healing is possible with the right resources.
By Kitti Palmai
Pregnancy And Postpartum Life
Maternal Mortality Rates Rose During the First Year of the Pandemic
While COVID-19 likely exacerbated the risks, numbers have been rising since 2000.
By Xenia E.
Pregnancy And Postpartum Life
CMS Proposes Policies to Improve Maternal Outcomes and Health Equity
The 'Birthing-Friendly' hospital designation is intended to reduce mortality rates.
By Alisa Williams