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An expecting mom should consider natural childbirth, even with a C-section in her past
May 21, 2013
Too many expectant mothers also expect surgery when they deliver their children. One myth I hear too often around the labor and delivery ward is that a woman who previously needed a C-section will always need one to have a baby.
May 21, 2013
Too many expectant mothers also expect surgery when they deliver their children. One myth I hear too often around the labor and delivery ward is that a woman who previously needed a C-section will always need one to have a baby.
The Healthy Outlook column offers information about a wide range of health issues affecting you, your family and your community. Under the leadership of Dr. David Pepper, the series features professional staff from Contra Costa Health Services and covers a wide range of topics, including illness prevention, specific diseases, seasonal maladies, environmental health and much more. It is published by the Contra Costa Times.
| 2013 | |
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| May 8, 2013 | Dads can also get postpartum depression |
| April 23, 2013 | Mobile food vendors add flavor to our community |
| April 3, 2013 | How to Talk to Someone Who is Dying |
| March 20, 2013 | Help control your ‘fight or flight’ reaction |
| March 6, 2013 | Intervene Early to Prevent Psychosis |
| February 20, 2013 | Is it the Flu or the Cold? |
| February 6, 2013 | Recess Exercises the Body and the Brain |
| January 23, 2013 | Blisters are Nature's Band-Aid for Burns |
| January 9, 2013 | Don't Carry Rabies Risk into the Classroom |
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