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Vaginal birth after caesarean section is an option - and here's how to fight for it
C-sections account for 31.8 percent of births and the rate is rising sharply. But the decision to have a vaginal birth after Cesarean, often referred to as VBAC, is far less common. Read more...
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Here are some positions that may ease pain during active labor and help labor progress. Practice these exercises now so you’re comfortable with them by the time you’re ready to give birth. Read more...
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