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A woman's health care choices during pregnancy are more varied than ever before. Here's how to understand your options and make informed decisions about care providers, birth methods and more.
Many parents-to-be have discovered it's a good idea to interview possible baby doctors before the baby is born. And though today's health care plans...
My wife is pregnant and we do not have health insurance, although I will soon have coverage through my job. Will I have to...
A home test indicated I was pregnant, but I haven't yet been to a doctor. A couple of midwives in my area said that...
Ask the questions that are most important to you first. Always pursue specific answers. A doctor's replies are based on her beliefs and training,...
In this land of plenty, it's hard to believe that our diet could be deficient in any nutrient to the point where supplementation would...
I am five weeks pregnant. Can I choose whether I will see an obstetrician or a midwife? What are some advantages of midwifery care?...
What is a chiropractic adjustment? [article]
Specific spinal adjustments are the hallmark of chiropractic care. An adjustment is a gentle force introduced into the spine intended to release a vertebral...
Finding a midwife [q&a]
I am in my fourth week of pregnancy and will soon make my first visit to a health care provider. I am considering the...
My husband and I plan to start our family. I want a care provider I can trust and one who shares my views. What...
Ten questions for hospitals [article]
Excerpt from A Good Birth, A Safe Birth Some of these questions can be answered by nurses in the maternity unit. For the others,...
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