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Parenting Advice From Your Physicians at Kaiser Permanente

Is a Midwife Right for Your Pregnancy?

Is a Midwife Right for Your Pregnancy?

Choosing a maternity care provider is a big decision during pregnancy. More families are considering Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) because they offer caring, personalized, and evidence-based support for healthy pregnancies and positive births.  This guide explains what CNMs do, how they help during pregnancy and birth, and why many people choose midwifery care. What does a Certified Nurse Midwife do? A Certified Nurse Midwife is...

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Coping With Early Labor at Home: 15 Tips for a Smoother Start to Birth

Coping With Early Labor at Home: 15 Tips for a Smoother Start to Birth

In early labor, contractions begin, and your cervix starts to soften, thin, and open in preparation for active labor. Early labor may last several hours or up to a few days. Staying relaxed during this time supports a smoother start to birth. As a nurse midwife, I see women almost every day in triage in early labor. It can be a long and frustrating part...

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Why Does Your Baby Need the Hepatitis B Vaccine?

Why Does Your Baby Need the Hepatitis B Vaccine?

Bringing a new baby into the world is exciting, joyful—and a little overwhelming at the same time. As pediatricians, one of our jobs is to help you sort through all the choices for keeping you’re your child healthy. One of the very first steps we recommend is the hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine, given soon after birth. Here is why your baby needs this important vaccine:...

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RSV Protection for Babies

RSV Protection for Babies

Last year, we had an easier respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season. This was thanks to use of a new medication (nirsevimab) to help prevent moderate to severe RSV in babies. Nirsevimab is available again now to protect our youngest babies from this serious illness. What is RSV? RSV is a common contagious respiratory virus that’s most active between November and March. Almost all kids get...

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