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Delivery and childbirth are amazing, and giving birth is magical no matter how it happens, so understand your ... Show
Delivery and childbirth are amazing, and giving birth is magical no matter how it happens, so understand your options: natural birth, induced labor, a cesarean section, vaginal delivery, an epidural, and others. Then you can decide how you want your child to be born. Plus, you'll be prepared if things don't go according to plan. Hide
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Breastfeeding Lowers Risk of Breast Cancer?
727 viewsA new study finds that breastfeeding, even if only for very short periods, can lower a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, regardless of family history.
Expert: Jennifer Bunn, RN
Cesarean Section Delivery
1,240,938 viewsA Cesarean section delivery often occurs if there is a labor or pregnancy complication. Get details on what happens during a C-section.
Expert: Catherine Goodstein, M.D.
Cesarean Section: After Surgery
828 viewsYou will be moved to a recovery room and monitored for a few hours. You might feel shaky, nauseated, and very sleepy.
Expert: Office On Women's Health (OWH)
Cesarean Section: Before Surgery
664 viewsCesarean delivery takes about 45 to 60 minutes. It takes place in an operating room.
Expert: Office On Women's Health (OWH)
Cesarean Section: During Surgery
1,302 viewsThe doctor will make two incisions. The first is about six inches long and goes through the skin, fat, and muscle.
Expert: Office On Women's Health (OWH)
Checklist for a Hospital Delivery
1,271 viewsIt's important to be totally prepared for your baby's delivery. Get a checklist for hospital delivery by watching this video. m
Expert: Marsha Silberstein, M.D.
Childbirth: Methods of Pain Relief
1,107 viewsMany natural methods help women to relax and make pain more manageable.
Expert: Office On Women's Health (OWH)
Dad, Sex, and the Delivery Room
14,547 viewsAre you excited about becoming a dad? Staying with your wife during delivery can be an exciting experience. Watch this video to learn about dad, sex, and the delivery room.
Did My Water Break?
2,025 viewsIt's not always easy to know. If your water breaks, it could be a gush or a slow trickle of amniotic fluid.
Expert: Office On Women's Health (OWH)
Epidurals and Spinal Blocks: Medical Pain Relief
704 viewsAn epidural involves placing a tube (catheter) into the lower back, into a small space below the spinal cord.
Expert: Office On Women's Health (OWH)
EXPERT SPOTLIGHT
Catherine Goodstein, M.D.
NYU School of Medicine, Obstetrics & Surgery;
OB-GYN
MD, OB-GYN
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