Labor & Delivery
Over and over again, I hear pregnant women tell me that the number one question they are asked when they express their desire to birth... Read more
I have another beautiful little girl. This family loves a little drama and our newest addition is no exception. About five o’clock on Friday October... Read more
No Men Allowed in the Delivery Room
Just because your husband helped you make the baby, doesn’t mean he should be there to help you HAVE the baby says one doc. Whether... Read more
My Labor Day (Part 1)
A few of you have asked about my labor story so in honor of Little Ricky’s three-month birthday, here goes. (For the squeamish in the... Read more
My Labor Day (Part 2)
After about an hour in triage, I am moved upstairs and I am READY for that epidural. I get the epidural around 7:15 a.m., my... Read more
Labor Intensive
I was expecting my second child when my mother decided she didn’t want to stay alone in her apartment. I told her to come and... Read more
Just a Few Weeks Early
Until recently, babies born a few weeks early—between thirty-four and thirty-six weeks gestation—were referred to as near term infants. However, the designation, near term, implies that an... Read more
Hearing all the horror stories about pregnancy—the pain, the nausea, the body stretching—can sometimes make women want to run for the hills. Tell us about your experiences during pregnancy and what advice you’d give to the hesitant out there. Write about it here

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