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Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about midwifery and natural home childbirth.... Details >
Birth centers invite you to receive personalized, family-centered care from holistic, professional, health care providers. Birth center care is covered by most major health insurance plans.... Details >
Search this directory to find an obstetrician-gynecologist in your area. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) directory contains the names and addresses of ACOG members and i... Details >
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This web site links consumers to a variety of pregnancy-related information and resources from family planning to post-natal care.... Details >
Search this web site -- by title and/or state/province -- to locate a birth center in United States or Canada. This online service is provided by the National Association of Childbearing Centers.... Details >
This site provides a database to calculate birth weight for newborns and for multiple births.... Details >
ICAN chapters seek to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). ... Details >
Here is a list of factors you should consider when choosing a childbirth class. ... Details >
One choice prospective parents often face is whether to donate, bank or discard their baby's cord blood. Learn about cord blood donation and how cord blood is regulated. ... Details >
If you are pregnant, you should talk to your doctor, nurse-midwife, or midwife about episiotomies, just as you talk about whether you want pain medicine during childbirth. Do it before you get to the ... Details >
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