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Many women choose to experience birth without epidurals or medical interventions. For these women, natural pain management techniques can make all the difference

Your guide to the medical terminology you'll hear doctors, nurses, midwives, and doulas use when discussing your labor.

They call it "morning," but expecting moms know nausea can strike at any time of day, from morning until night.

Traveling with a young baby can be challenging so there's no better time than now, before his arrival, to take a trip. Check in on family, reconnect with out-of-state friends, or enjoy a romantic second honeymoon now and you'll be recharged and ready for the joys and challenges of having a newborn.

By choosing safe, gentle activities appropriate to every stage of pregnancy, you can rest easy that you're doing what's best for you and for your baby.

You're eight weeks pregnant. You're feeling nauseous, tired, and moody; but you aren't showing yet and you haven't broken the news to your friends and family. Welcome to the first trimester!

Pickles and ice cream might be a sitcom favorite, but for a lot of pregnant women it's a real struggle. You're doing your best to eat well, but your body is desperate for chips, or chocolate bars, or greasy pizza.

It's almost the big day! But as the third trimester draws to an end, it's time to start gathering up what you'll need for a safe, smooth delivery at your hospital or birthing center.

Combine heavy doses of hormones with uneven sleep and some (very understandable) anxiety about a big, exciting, but sometimes scary change, and it's no wonder that for many women, pregnancy is a time for intense, vivid, sometimes unsettling dreams.

Maternity leave can bring up a variety of emotions, from excitement and relief to guilt or anxiety. By planning ahead, you can approach maternity leave like a professional and make sure you're fair to your coworkers, your baby, and yourself.

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