Health & Baby Videos
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Video on What It’s Like to Expect Twins
Parents share their initial thoughts after finding out they will have twins.
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Video on How to Sleep More Comfortably While Pregnant
Here’s how you can unwind and get a more comfortable night's rest as your due date gets closer.
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Video on Answers to Your Top Pregnancy Questions
Can you get flu shots while pregnant? Fly on airplanes? Dye your hair?
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Video on How It Feels When Your Baby Moves Around
From first kicks to stretching, what can you expect when your little one first starts to move around in the womb?
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Video on 5 Ways to Beat Early Pregnancy Fatigue
Tiredness is normal for moms-to-be. If you still feel drowsy, try to recharge your body and mood with one of these tips.
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Video on Your Baby’s Changes During Final Trimester
How big does your baby get from week 28 to the final stretch of your pregnancy?
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Pregnancy Video on 5 Signs You’re Going Into Labor
You'll know you're really close to meeting your baby when you notice these five labor signs.
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Video on Pregnancy Weight Gain
How many extra calories should you eat for two? It depends on several things, so here’s how you determine your target number.
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Checklist: Are You Prepared for Labor?
Use this checklist to help you prepare for labor and feel your best while you're in the hospital.
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Video on Your Baby's Changes During First 12 Weeks
From a fertilized egg to a garlic bulb-sized baby, here's how your growing little one develops week-to-week through the first trimester.
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Video on 7 Body Changes to Expect While You're Pregnant
Could your teeth loosen when you're expecting? Can you grow facial hair? Here are a few strange but completely normal ways your body reacts to pregnancy.
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Video on Best and Worst Foods During Pregnancy
Plenty of nutrient-dense foods are great for you and your baby while you're pregnant. Others you should steer clear of.
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Video on What You Can and Can't Do in Your Third Trimester
Can you wear high heels through the final stretch of your pregnancy? Can you eat what you want?
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Video on What Happens While You Deliver Your Baby
When you're in the second stage of labor, called delivery, you are mere minutes to a couple of hours away from meeting your newborn.
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Countdown to Baby: What Happens During Labor
Labor is a journey – and it's different for every mom-to-be. Here's how it might unfold for you.
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Video on Pregnancy Milestones
Between the first signs around week 4 to labor around week 38, what milestones can you anticipate throughout your pregnancy?
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Video on Your Baby's Changes in Second Trimester
Get an inside peek at what your baby looks like week-to-week up until week 27.
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Video on the Best Time to Take a Pregnancy Test
When will the results of your home pregnancy test be the most accurate?
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Video: Safe Bug Sprays During Pregnancy
Pregnant women are worried about mosquito bites since the Zika virus outbreak. They want to keep bugs away, but which spray repellents are safe to use?
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Video: Early Signs of Pregnancy
Morning sickness is a given, but what other signs might suggest you’re pregnant?
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Video: What They Don’t Tell You About Childbirth
Women share stories about what it’s truly like to give birth, from their water breaking to cutting the umbilical cord.
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Designer Babies: Gore and Topol on Fetal Genome Sequencing
Medscape Editor-in-Chief Eric Topol, MD, recently spoke with former Vice President Al Gore about his book, The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change. In this segment, Mr. Gore addresses the pros and cons of fetal genome sequencing and explains his concern that this technology could be used to create so-called designer babies.
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Video: Prenatal Vitamins
WebMD addresses why women should take a prenatal vitamin and what supplements to look for.
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Video: Why Folic Acid is Important for Conception
Folic acid is essential for women trying to have a baby. WebMD gives you a look at why and when they should take it.
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Woof! Does Fido Belong in the Hospital Delivery Room?
A woman in England had her therapy dog present when she delivered. Is that wise? Is it safe? Bioethicist Art Caplan talks about the pros and cons.
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