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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for Birth
  1. Stages of Labor Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... so you can feel ready for your baby’s birth. Use a birth plan so your health care provider and hospital ... what your plans are for labor and after birth. Having a professional support person, like a doula, ...
  2. Genetic and Chromosomal Conditions Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... parts. This can cause serious health conditions and birth defects in your baby. You can decide whether ... risk for or has certain genetic conditions and birth defects. Your provider or a genetic counselor can ...
  3. Why at Least 39 Weeks Is Best for Your Baby Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... have your baby by labor induction or cesarean birth. If your provider recommends scheduling your baby’s birth, ask if you can wait until at least ... too early may have more health problems at birth and later in life than babies born later. ...
  4. Prescription Opioids during Pregnancy Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... cause serious problems for your baby, like premature birth and drug withdrawal called NAS. Even if you ... not pregnant and taking an opioid, use effective birth control until you’re no longer taking the ...
  5. Smoking during Pregnancy Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... can cause problems for your baby, like premature birth and birth defects. It also increases your baby’s risk for ... of pregnancy. Preterm labor can lead to premature birth. Babies born prematurely are more likely to have ...
  6. Blood Clots and Pregnancy Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... at higher risk during pregnancy and after giving birth. Blood clots can cause other health problems in ... pregnancy and up to 3 months after giving birth to your baby. Most women with blood clotting ...
  7. High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... your baby during pregnancy, including preeclampsia and preterm birth. High blood pressure usually doesn’t cause signs ... separates from the wall of the uterus before birth. If this happens, your baby may not get ...
  8. Weight Gain during Pregnancy Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... maternal health risks and death, ending preventable preterm birth and infant death and closing the health equity ... baby. Preterm babies may have health problems at birth and later in life , including being overweight or ...
  9. ... head is too large to fit through the birth canal. If labor is prolonged and the mother’s ... placenta previa, where the placenta is blocking the birth canal. If there are signs of fetal distress ...
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