Health & Baby News & Features
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Newborn Basics: What You Need to Care for Your New Baby
About to welcome a new baby? Experts share the products you’ll need -- and which ones you don’t.
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Food Aversions During Pregnancy
A lot of women have pregnancy cravings, but there’s also a flip side: food aversions.
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Acetaminophen and Pregnancy: Bad Mix?
Another report that links taking acetaminophen while pregnant with behavior problems in children may leave some pregnant women wondering whether they should use the pain reliever.
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Fact or Fiction: Debunking the Top 7 Pregnancy Myths
If you're pregnant, can you color your hair? Get a flu shot? Have sex? Here's what the experts say about the top old wives' tales about pregnancy.
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Can You Be Pregnant and Not Know It?
Is it possible to carry a baby without knowing you’re pregnant? It happens more often than you think.
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Deciding When to Have a Baby
Focus on getting healthy before you decide to get pregnant.
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Your Safe Summer Pregnancy
Pregnancy comes with its own set of physical trials and tribulations. Here's how to stay cool during the summer months.
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Episiotomies: What Your Mom Never Told You
Will you need an episiotomy, and how long will it take to recover? WebMD explains what your mom didn’t tell you about episiotomies.
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5 Miscarriage Myths
Experts set the record straight on miscarriages. WebMD has the details.
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Uterus Transplant Recipient: Operation ‘A Gift’
A 26-year-old woman who received a donor uterus in the first U.S. uterine transplant says she considers it “a gift I will never be able to repay.” WebMD has the details.
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4 Myths About Miscarriages
WebMD covers common myths about miscarriages and what you really need to know about them.
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What to Share When You’re Expecting
WebMD has four questions to help you decide what to share about your pregnancy on social media.
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Are You Emotionally Ready for Pregnancy?
Are you emotionally ready for pregnancy? WebMD explains how to check in with your partner, finances, support system, and mental state to know if the time is right.
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Apps for Your Pregnancy
From getting pregnant to timing contractions during labor, there’s an app for nearly every part of your pregnancy. WebMD takes a look.
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Can I Get Pregnant After Age 35?
Over 35 and ready to have a baby? Learn from WebMD what you can expect while trying to get pregnant.
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Your Best Days for Making a Baby
You're ready to get pregnant, and you want to know when you're most likely to conceive. That means figuring out when you're ovulating. WebMD talks about kits that can help.
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Your Prepregnancy To-Do List
Before you conceive, there are a lot of things you can do to get yourself ready for a healthy pregnancy.
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FAQ: Pregnancy Complications and Your Heart
WebMD asked a researcher and a women's heart-health expert about a new study that links pregnancy complications to a later risk of dying from heart disease.
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Pregnancy Stretch Marks: Types of Treatment, Prevention, and More
Along with a new baby, there are the many physical changes you’ll see. Chief among them is stretch marks. For many women, stretch marks are as much a part of having a baby as diapers and feedings.
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Going Back to Work After Baby
How to find child care, communicate with your boss, and figure out your new priorities.
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Can You Take Antidepressants While Pregnant?
More and more pregnant moms are taking antidepressants. Is it safe? The topic has been long debated. Mental health and pregnancy experts weigh in.
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U.K. Approves '3-Parent Babies'
The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve laws that allow the creation of babies using DNA from three people.
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5 Things to Do After a Surprise Pregnancy
There’s no need to panic with an unplanned pregnancy. Here are the first 5 things you need to do.
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Egg Freezing for a Future Pregnancy: What to Know
WebMD asked three experts to address the questions they most often get about egg freezing.
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What Shots Do Moms-to-Be Need?
Vaccines you should get if you're pregnant (or trying).
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