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Some women choose to give birth using no medications at all, relying instead on relaxation techniques and controlled breathing for pain. Get more information on natural childbirth.
Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) happens when opioid medicines or drugs are used during a woman's pregnancy, leading to withdrawal symptoms in the newborn. Medical teams often treat these babies with an approach called “Eat, Sleep, Console.”
It's important for new mothers – and those who love them – to understand the symptoms of postpartum depression and reach out to family, friends, and medical professionals for help.
At 10 weeks into your pregnancy, all of your baby’s vital organs have been formed and are starting to work together. Find out what else is happening in your baby — and you!
Find out what's new this week as you begin your second trimester. Your baby now may be able to put a thumb in the mouth, although sucking hasn’t completely developed yet.