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Epidural

Multiple Attempts at an Epidural: Why It Happens and What It Doesn't Mean

Needing more than one attempt at an epidural is common and usually about anatomy, not skill — and it doesn't mean it'll hurt more or work worse. Here's why.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Labor

Nesting Before Labor: The Late-Pregnancy Urge to Get Ready

That sudden urge to clean and organize in late pregnancy is nesting. Here's why it happens, whether it means labor is close, and how to use the energy wisely.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Postpartum

Newborn Jaundice: Why Babies Turn Yellow and When It Needs a Closer Look

Newborn jaundice is common and usually mild. Here's why babies turn yellow, how feeding helps, when phototherapy is used, and the warning signs that mean call.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Postpartum

Newborn Poop: What's Normal, From Meconium to Seedy Yellow

Newborn poop changes fast — from tarry meconium to mustard-yellow. Here's the normal range and the three colors that mean call the doctor.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Postpartum

Newborn Screening: The Heel Prick and the Other First-Day Tests

The heel prick, hearing screen, and oxygen check are quick, routine newborn screens that catch rare but treatable conditions early. Here's what each one is for.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Postpartum

Newborn Spit-Up vs. Vomiting: How to Tell the Difference

Spit-up is common and usually harmless; true vomiting deserves attention. Here's how to tell them apart and what helps.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Breastfeeding

Nipple Pain While Breastfeeding: What's Normal and What's Fixable

Brief early tenderness is common, but ongoing nipple pain is a fixable signal, not a rite of passage. Here are the usual causes and what helps nipples heal.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Pregnancy

Placenta Previa: What It Is and Why It Often Resolves

Placenta previa means the placenta sits low, near the cervix. Found early, it often moves up on its own. Here's what it is and what to watch for.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Recovery

Postpartum Back Pain: Why It Happens and How to Ease It

Back pain after birth usually comes from loosened joints, a stretched core, and constant lifting — not the epidural. Here's what helps and when to call.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Postpartum

Postpartum Hemorrhoids: Relief in the Early Days After Birth

Hemorrhoids after birth — often from pushing — are common, temporary, and treatable. Here's why they happen and when to call.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy Brain: Why You Can't Remember Anything (and What Helps)

Forgetfulness and fuzzy thinking in pregnancy — "pregnancy brain" — is real, common, and temporary. Here's why it happens and practical ways to cope.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy Discharge: What's Normal and What's Worth a Call

More vaginal discharge in pregnancy (leukorrhea) is normal and protective. Here's what ordinary discharge looks like and the changes that mean call.

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read