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A pregnant person leans against the wall in the labor&delivery unit of the hospital.

Aug. 30, 2023

3 minute read

Do Epidurals Lead to Greater VBAC Success?

Emily Oster, PhD

A close up of a person looking down at a bottle of olive oil while cooking.

Aug. 28, 2023

8 minute read

Can You Really Make Your Baby Smarter By Eating a Mediterranean Diet?

Emily Oster, PhD

A top-down view of two teddy bears, side by side, in a crib.

Updated on Apr. 18, 2025

2 minute read

How Likely Am I to Have Twins Again?

Emily Oster, PhD

An anemic person looks worn down while looking into the mirror.

Updated on Dec. 16, 2024

3 minute read

Why You Should Test for Anemia

Emily Oster, PhD

a doctor conducting and ultrasound in the clinic

Aug. 23, 2023

4 minute read

Are Ultrasounds Safe?

Emily Oster, PhD

A close-up of the hands of an older relative holding a newborn baby.

Aug. 16, 2023

3 minute read

Should I Make My Relatives Get a Tdap Booster?

Emily Oster, PhD

A new parent covers their face in sadness as they sit on a couch holding a baby.

Aug. 7, 2023

5 minute read

Zuranolone and Postpartum Depression

Emily Oster, PhD

View of a baby's head during a 37-week ultrasound.

Updated on Dec. 26, 2024

2 minute read

How Worried Should I Be About Microcephaly If My Baby's Head Is Measuring Small?

Nathan Fox

An overhead view of a clear glass digital scale on a white background.

Aug. 2, 2023

3 minute read

What Does the Research Say About Weight Gain During Pregnancy?

Emily Oster, PhD

Aug. 2, 2023

2 minute read

How Can I Make Labor Shorter?

Emily Oster, PhD

A group of babies listening to ParentData on headphones

Jul. 31, 2023

46 minute read

Expecting Better at Ten

Emily Oster, PhD

Female doctor adjusting her eyeglasses, while looking at a patient in stirrups during an exam.

Updated on Jan. 7, 2025

3 minute read

Is Mechanical Dilation a Good Option for Inducing Labor?

Nathan Fox

Updated on Mar. 17, 2025

20 minute read

Your Postpartum Support Team

Emily Oster, PhD

Frozen strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries next to unfrozen fruit.

Jul. 26, 2023

2 minute read

Should I Worry About the Recall of Frozen Fruit?

Emily Oster, PhD

An ultrasound view of the bottoms of a baby's feet.

Jul. 19, 2023

2 minute read

How to Understand My Baby's Clubfoot Diagnosis

Emily Oster, PhD

An illustration of a brain made of pills on a light blue background.

Updated on Feb. 27, 2025

2 minute read

Do I Really Have To Give Up My Migraine Meds While Pregnant?

Emily Oster, PhD