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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, MD

A new parent holds the fingers of their baby after birth.

Updated on Dec. 26, 2024

3 minute read

Does Birth Ever Go Smoothly?

Emily Oster, PhD

Baby's umbilical cord being cut

Updated on Dec. 17, 2024

8 minute read

Should You Bank Your Baby’s Cord Blood?

Emily Oster, PhD

Epidural syringes point up agains a blue background.

Updated on Dec. 12, 2024

3 minute read

Do Epidurals Decrease Maternal Morbidity?

Emily Oster, PhD

A teddy bear wears a stethoscope and mask against a blue background.

Updated on Dec. 12, 2024

3 minute read

Will a C-Section Leave My Baby with Fewer Helpful Antibodies?

Emily Oster, PhD

Two children pretend to give anesthesia to their teddy bear before surgery.

Updated on Dec. 12, 2024

2 minute read

Should I Get a General Anesthetic for My C-Section?

Emily Oster, PhD

An array of different pills on a blue background.

Updated on Dec. 12, 2024

3 minute read

Should I Take Antibiotics for Group B Strep During Pregnancy?

Emily Oster, PhD

A red manual blood pressure gauge and a plastic red heart are seen on a red background.

Updated on Dec. 12, 2024

5 minute read

How to Manage Severe Preeclampsia and Early Delivery

Nathan Fox, MD

A baby smiles while a doctor listens to their lungs with a stethoscope.

Updated on Dec. 12, 2024

3 minute read

What Are the Risks from Steroid Injections for Fetal Lung Maturity?

Emily Oster, PhD

A parent holds the tiny hand of a pre-term infant in the hospital.

Updated on Dec. 10, 2024

1 minute read

Trends in Health for Extremely Preterm Babies

Emily Oster, PhD

A new parent in a hospital beds holds a baby during skin to skin contact.

Updated on Dec. 6, 2024

9 minute read

Baby-Friendly Hospitals

Emily Oster, PhD

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Nov. 7, 2024

13 minute read

Racial Disparity in C-Section Rates

Emily Oster, PhD

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Oct. 10, 2024

13 minute read

All About Midwives

Emily Oster, PhD

Person lying on doctor's table getting a stomach ultrasound

Aug. 15, 2024

2 minute read

How Worried Should I Be About an Umbilical Cord Cyst?

Emily Oster, PhD

Parent feeding baby

May 21, 2024

5 minute read

How Social Media May Help You Breastfeed

Ayanna Robinson

Pink felt heart on pink background

Apr. 26, 2024

3 minute read

Are Preterm Births Linked to Heart Disease?

Gillian Goddard, MD