Tag: labor and delivery

Where is the safest place to deliver your baby during the coronavirus pandemic?
Choosing where to deliver your baby is a personal decision. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis may lead you to rethink that decision. Here is some ...

What if I get sick with COVID-19 during pregnancy?
Updated December 9, 2020
It’s recommended that all pregnant people take extra precautions to keep safe and healthy during pregnancy. But nowad ...

COVID-19 and motherhood: What to ask your health care provider
Updated December 4, 2020
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has changed so much for all of us. If you’re pregnant, this pandemic has ...

Delivering your baby safely during COVID-19
Updated December 4, 2020
Your idea of giving birth most likely did not include how to plan for having a baby during a pandemic. While you can’ ...

What you need to know about group B strep and pregnancy
During your last trimester of pregnancy, you get a test for group B strep (also called GBS). GBS is a common type of bacteria that can cause infecti ...

Medical reasons you may need a c-section
A c-section is surgery in which your baby is born through a cut that your doctor makes in your belly and uterus. If your pregnancy is healthy and you ...