Pregnancy

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Poems that honor the postpartum body following loss

A few things this first-time mother discovered during 30 hours of labor and delivery

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A thank-you note to my newborn son

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Analysis shows sharp spike in Pa. newborns hospitalized due to opioid abuse

Packing for the hospital: what to bring for labor and delivery

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The waiting game: Frustration and anticipation when baby does not arrive on the due date

Last-minute decisions before the baby arrives: Cord blood banking, SIDS monitors and circumcision

Five things I wish I knew before my pregnancy

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Exercise and pregnancy: Overcoming fatigue and satisfying the desire to stay active

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Delivery room drama: party or private?

Pregnancy and iron deficiency

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An expecting mother and the Zika virus

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Traveling abroad when pregnant: Part II

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Traveling abroad when pregnant: Part I

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When the baby dies: Advice for birth doulas who companion the bereaved

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Study: Exercise beneficial for mom and baby during pregnancy

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Knitting memories: Creating priceless presents for future generations

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Buying non-maternity clothes while expecting

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My nontraditional baby shower

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A terrible match: My pregnancy and my migraines

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A terrible match: My pregnancy and my migraines

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Listen to your body: Our family’s #1 food rule

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Announcing a pregnancy – to tell or not to tell?

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Consumer Reports Ratings: Best mosquito repellants to protect against Zika virus

No place like home: a Jersey Girl is moving back east

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Four natural methods to help avoid mosquito exposure

Exorcism, being feminine, and the mystery of death

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With baby on the way, it's goodbye Tito's, hello mocktails!

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Screaming to sleep, Part One & Two: The moral imperative to end 'cry it out'

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Children's Health

Preparing my pet for my new infant

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Nutrition with a side of fries

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Double vision: A Jersey native's journey to becoming a first-time mom

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Survey: Forty percent of U.S. adults cite Zika as a reason to delay having children

Amy Wright Glenn to host 'Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss' workshop in Philly

Study: Couples' caffeine intake associated with risk of miscarriage

Three pregnant women in Florida test positive for Zika virus

Prosecutor: Attack in Asbury Park caused pregnant victim's miscarriage

Penn survey: Half of Americans concerned Zika will spread to where they live

I canceled my trip to Florida for my unborn baby

Research suggests fetal cells may live on in mothers beyond birth

Minutes apart, twin sisters in Voorhees give birth to daughters

CDC: Women of child-bearing age shouldn't drink alcohol unless using contraception

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