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Category: Birth

Pink underwear is seen against a blue sky on a washing line.

Nov. 14, 2023

2 min Read

Is It Normal To Smell Different Postpartum?

Emily Oster

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

Nov. 1, 2023

3 min Read

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

Emily Oster

A pregnant person and spouse kiss in bed.

Oct. 25, 2023

3 min Read

Do I Really Need Pelvic Rest With a Placenta Previa?

Emily Oster

A woman looks into the mirror and rubs her temple as her baby grabs her toothbrush.

Oct. 11, 2023

2 min Read

Is Mom Brain Real?

Emily Oster

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

Oct. 11, 2023

2 min Read

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

Emily Oster

a patient in hospital with IV needles on the hand

Oct. 4, 2023

3 min Read

Is There a Link Between Pitocin and Postpartum Depression?

Emily Oster

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

Aug. 30, 2023

3 min Read

Do Epidurals Lead to Greater VBAC Success?

Emily Oster

A new parent smiles while holding their baby in an infant carrier outdoors.

Aug. 23, 2023

2 min Read

Zuranolone and Breastfeeding

Emily Oster

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

Aug. 21, 2023

3 min Read

Why You Should Test for Anemia

Emily Oster

A view of a pregnant person circling a date in a calendar.

Aug. 16, 2023

2 min Read

I Have COVID. Should I Be Induced?

Emily Oster

A close-up of a lime in a fizzing seltzer drink.

Aug. 9, 2023

2 min Read

Should I Quit Drinking Seltzer?

Sara Reardon

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

Aug. 7, 2023

5 min Read

Zuranolone and Postpartum Depression

Emily Oster

A glass hourglass is seen on a green background. It is clogged with a large ball to represent slow labor.

Aug. 2, 2023

2 min Read

How Can I Make Labor Shorter?

Emily Oster

A glass hourglass is seen on a green background. It is clogged with a large ball to represent slow labor.

Aug. 2, 2023

2 min Read

How Can I Make Labor Go Faster?

Emily Oster

A group of babies listening to ParentData on headphones

Jul. 31, 2023

46 min Read

Expecting Better at Ten

Emily Oster

A heavily pregnant person in a yellow shirt paces in front of a window.

Jul. 26, 2023

3 min Read

Is Mechanical Dilation a Good Option for Inducing Labor?

Nathan Fox

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