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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.


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  
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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