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Premature babies are any infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy. However, if you've ever spent time inside a neonatal intensive...

When looking for signs that labor is coming in the next day or two, keep in mind that, because every pregnancy is different, the signs of...

How can I induce labor myself? Exercise Exercise can be anything that gets the heart rate up, such as a long walk. Even if this method...

Choose the right provider Select a health care provider who is on board with natural birth, has experience working with a doula,...

The decision whether to cosleep with your baby is extremely controversial—and there are two sides to the story. Few parenting...

Gas and Burping As your baby grows, space becomes tight in the abdominal area. "Your bowels become crowded and your digestion may become...

You Really Might Not Get Much Nighttime Sleep Newborn babies simply don’t know that nighttime is meant for sleeping. While your baby may...

Taking Off Clothes Anytime, Anywhere understanding a complex concept like modesty is way over your child's head at this point. toddlers...

1. Cradle Cap when baby’s scalp becomes dry and scaly looks a little strange, but it’s pretty common any dryness or flakiness will...

Almost any drug that's present in the blood will transfer into breast milk to some extent. Most medications do so at low levels and pose...

Prenatal vitamins are safe and important to take when you're pregnant. Ask your health care provider about the safety of taking other...

Your recovery — like your pregnancy — is unique to you. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all timeline to postpartum. But there’s a general...

Eat Whole grains oatmeal, brown rice and whole-grain pasta are important to keep in rotation because they’re naturally high in fiber,...

For most pregnant women, exercising is safe and healthy for you and your baby. *This article will focus on exercise for a healthy,...

Raw meat Deli meat (although can be eaten cooked) Fish with mercury shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, and canned, chunk light...

Signs labor is a few weeks or days away: Baby drops For some moms, the baby drops, or descends into the pelvis, a few weeks before labor...

What is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is a serious blood pressure condition that develops during pregnancy. People with preeclampsia often...

People experience contractions in different ways: They can start off feeling like period pain or cramps in your lower abdomen You may...

Your water may have broken if you experience: A popping feeling followed by a gush or trickle of fluid from your vagina Fluid in your...

A mucus plug is a collection of mucus that forms in the cervical canal in early pregnancy. It prevents bacteria or infection from...