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Spinal Block vs Epidural: Similarities and Differences Explained

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Birth C-Section Birth

Birth It Up: The C-Section Series – Every Question Answered

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Birth C-Section Birth

Let’s Talk About Gentle Cesareans

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Birth C-Section Birth Postpartum Postpartum Recovery

C-Section Recovery FAQs: 14 Questions You Didn’t Know You Should Ask!

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C-Section vs. Natural Birth: Which is the Better Option?

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Birth C-Section Birth Labor and Delivery

C-Section Hospital Bag List: 30+ Items Recommended By Veteran C-Section Mamas!

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POSTOPERATIVE CARE AFTER CESAREAN SECTION

Birth C-Section Birth Labor and Delivery

C-Section Recovery: What Happens Right After Your C-Section

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Birth C-Section Birth Labor and Delivery

Scheduled C-Section? What To Expect! As Told by a Labor and Delivery Nurse

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First Trimester

Signs to Call Your Doctor When Pregnant

First Trimester Pregnancy Week8

5 Important Signs to Call Your Doctor When Pregnant!

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First Trimester Pregnancy

10 Ways To Relieve Constipation During Pregnancy

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10 First Trimester Tips From a Labor and Delivery Nurse!

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First Trimester Pregnancy Week11

10 Helpful Ways to Rock Your Prenatal Visits!

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First Trimester Pregnancy Second Trimester Third Trimester Week11

Sex During Pregnancy: 10 Popular Questions Answered!

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First Trimester Pregnancy Week9

Should You Have An Early Pregnancy Scan?

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First Trimester Pregnancy

The Ultimate List of DIY Pregnancy Tests – Do they work or not?

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The Very Best Ways to Do a Pregnancy Announcement to Family

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Pregnancy Nutrition & The Very BEST Pregnancy Nutrition Books

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Announcing Oh Baby Pregnancy Planner – the BEST for New Moms!

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My Favorite Baby Registry Items (as a Labor & Delivery Nurse!)

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What Is A Midwife? All Your Questions Answered

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First Trimester Pregnancy Second Trimester Week14

40+ Beautiful and Unique Gender Reveal Ideas You’ll Love

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What is the Best Prenatal Fitness App? The Juna App!

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum

First Trimester Pregnancy

Raise Your Voice for Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness!

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8 of the Best Pregnancy Podcasts to Subscribe to ASAP

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The Very Best Pregnancy Apps for Your Pregnancy

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First Trimester Pregnancy

How to Track Ovulation: 16 TTC Tips from an L&D Nurse

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First Trimester Pregnancy Week4 Week6

Early Signs of Pregnancy & Weird Pregnancy Symptoms That Are Actually a Thing

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First Trimester Checklist: What to Do After That Positive Pregnancy Test

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Prenatal Fitness: What’s the deal?

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8 Fun Things to do During Pregnancy: Don’t Skip These Mama!

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How to Make the Most of Your First Prenatal Appointment

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The Very Best Pregnancy Websites for Expecting Mamas

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A Complete Guide to Pregnancy Tests

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Stillbirth Prevention: Actionable Things You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Stillbirth

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Pregnancy Travel Tips: How to Make Travel Safe and Fun While Pregnant!

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Relax During Pregnancy

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12 Helpful Ways to Relax During Pregnancy

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Planning Your Babymoon

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When Do You Start Showing in Pregnancy? All About Your Pregnant Belly

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Can You Take a Bath While Pregnant? Let’s Debunk This!

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Using Essential Oils for Pregnancy and Birth

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How to Handle Gender Disappointment During Pregnancy

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Understanding Pregnancy Brain: Is Pregnancy Brain Real?!

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8 Tips to Keep Your Pregnancy a Secret in the First Trimester

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What is the Mask of Pregnancy?

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Second Trimester

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Sex During Pregnancy: 10 Popular Questions Answered!

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Old Wives Tales About Pregnancy (Including some that may be true!)

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Pregnancy Nutrition & The Very BEST Pregnancy Nutrition Books

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First Trimester Pregnancy Second Trimester Third Trimester

Announcing Oh Baby Pregnancy Planner – the BEST for New Moms!

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First Trimester Pregnancy Second Trimester

My Favorite Baby Registry Items (as a Labor & Delivery Nurse!)

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Pregnancy Second Trimester

Everything You Need to Know About Your 20 Week Ultrasound

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First Trimester Pregnancy Second Trimester Week14

40+ Beautiful and Unique Gender Reveal Ideas You’ll Love

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What is the Best Prenatal Fitness App? The Juna App!

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Pregnancy Second Trimester

Fun and Affordable Small Nursery Ideas + Gender Neutral Nursery Tips

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8 of the Best Pregnancy Podcasts to Subscribe to ASAP

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The Very Best Pregnancy Apps for Your Pregnancy

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Pregnancy Second Trimester

Making a Second Baby Registry? Here’s What to Include!

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Prenatal Fitness: What’s the deal?

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Pregnancy Second Trimester Week14

The Only Second Trimester To Do List You’ll Need! From an L&D Nurse

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8 Fun Things to do During Pregnancy: Don’t Skip These Mama!

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The Very Best Pregnancy Websites for Expecting Mamas

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Stillbirth Prevention: Actionable Things You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Stillbirth

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Free Childbirth Classes: What’s the Deal?

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Pregnancy Travel Tips: How to Make Travel Safe and Fun While Pregnant!

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Placenta and Umbilical Cord

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Baby Things to Buy Before Birth: An Info-Packed Guide!

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Relax During Pregnancy

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12 Helpful Ways to Relax During Pregnancy

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Birthing Balls for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

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Newborn Care Second Trimester

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Diaper Caddies

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Planning Your Babymoon

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When Do You Start Showing in Pregnancy? All About Your Pregnant Belly

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Can You Take a Bath While Pregnant? Let’s Debunk This!

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Using Essential Oils for Pregnancy and Birth

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gender disappointment

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How to Handle Gender Disappointment During Pregnancy

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Understanding Pregnancy Brain: Is Pregnancy Brain Real?!

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What is the Mask of Pregnancy?

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Third Trimester

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

What Do Braxton Hicks Contractions Feel Like?

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

Hospital Bag Checklist: Everything you need for Mama, Dad, and Baby!

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Doula vs. Midwife: What’s the Difference?

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

Looking For The Best Stretch Mark Cream During Pregnancy? My Top Ten Faves!

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

The Dreaded Gestational Diabetes Test: What To Expect!

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First Trimester Pregnancy Second Trimester Third Trimester Week11

Sex During Pregnancy: 10 Popular Questions Answered!

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Pregnancy Second Trimester Third Trimester

Old Wives Tales About Pregnancy (Including some that may be true!)

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Postpartum Postpartum Recovery Third Trimester

The Ultimate Guide to Postpartum DIY Padsicles (DIY or WHERE TO BUY!)

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

Everything You Need to Know About Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy (Right Now!)

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How to Get Rid of Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy Fast!

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Birth Labor and Delivery Pregnancy Third Trimester

Using Pineapple Juice to Induce Labor? Does It REALLY WORK?

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First Trimester Pregnancy Second Trimester Third Trimester

Pregnancy Nutrition & The Very BEST Pregnancy Nutrition Books

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midwives brew

First Trimester Pregnancy Second Trimester Third Trimester

Announcing Oh Baby Pregnancy Planner – the BEST for New Moms!

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First Trimester Pregnancy Second Trimester Third Trimester

What is the Best Prenatal Fitness App? The Juna App!

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

16 Third Trimester Must Haves Every Mama Needs for Comfort and Relief!

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Postpartum Postpartum Recovery Pregnancy Third Trimester

All About Pregnancy Support Bands and Postpartum Compression Garments

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Newborn Care Postpartum Pregnancy Third Trimester

How Much Does a Baby Cost Per Month on Average–REALLY

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

Your Complete Guide to Amniotic Fluid Levels During Pregnancy

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8 of the Best Pregnancy Podcasts to Subscribe to ASAP

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All About Water Breaking During Pregnancy

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

Group B Strep and Pregnancy: Explained by a Labor and Delivery Nurse

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Newborn Care Postpartum Pregnancy Third Trimester

Questions to Ask a Pediatrician + Tips for Choosing a Pediatrician for Your Newborn

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The Very Best Pregnancy Apps for Your Pregnancy

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

Big Brother and Big Sister Gift Ideas + Tips to Prepare Siblings for a New Baby

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Birth Labor and Delivery Pregnancy Third Trimester

23 Important Ways to Advocate for Yourself During Birth and Pregnancy

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Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia

Pregnancy Third Trimester

An L&D Nurse Discusses Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia

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Birth Labor and Delivery Pregnancy Third Trimester

How to Make a Birth Plan: An L&D Nurse’s Guide [Includes FREE Birth Plan Template]

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Birth Labor and Delivery Pregnancy Third Trimester

Are Birthing Classes Necessary? Thoughts from an L&D Nurse

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

NST: Non Stress Tests During Pregnancy, Explained!

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Birth Labor and Delivery Third Trimester

The Hospital Stay after Birth: Everything You Need to Know!

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

Third Trimester FAQs and Tips with an L&D Nurse

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Prenatal Fitness: What’s the deal?

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8 Fun Things to do During Pregnancy: Don’t Skip These Mama!

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The Very Best Pregnancy Websites for Expecting Mamas

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

Third Trimester Checklist to Get You Totally Prepared Before You’re Due!

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Stillbirth Prevention: Actionable Things You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Stillbirth

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

Waiting for Baby? Things to Do While Waiting for Labor to Start

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Pregnancy Third Trimester

Belly Mapping 101: How to Know if Baby Is Head Down

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Free Childbirth Classes: What’s the Deal?

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Pregnancy Travel Tips: How to Make Travel Safe and Fun While Pregnant!

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Placenta and Umbilical Cord

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Baby Things to Buy Before Birth: An Info-Packed Guide!

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Relax During Pregnancy

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12 Helpful Ways to Relax During Pregnancy

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Birth Third Trimester

The Golden Hour after Birth

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Birthing Balls for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

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What is a Membrane Sweep? Risks, Benefits, Pros, Cons, and Everything in Between!

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Third Trimester

All About Lightning Crotch

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Postpartum Postpartum Recovery Third Trimester

Preparing for Postpartum: What You Can Do Before Birth

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Newborn Care Postpartum Postpartum Recovery Third Trimester

38 Must-Have Postpartum Essentials For Mom and Baby! [Includes FREE Postpartum Checklist]

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Planning Your Babymoon

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