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Parents hold their newborn baby immediately after a c-section.

Birth Motherhood

What is a Gentle Cesarean?

A gentle C-section (also called a family-centered cesarean) is a growing movement to bring more…

Dr. Green MomJune 12, 2025

A pregnant woman is supported by her husband and midwife.

Birth Motherhood Postpartum Recovery Pregnancy

Assembling Your Birth Team: Who’s Who & How to Choose The Right Support For Your Pregnancy

Whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, or a birth center birth, assembling a…

Dr. Green MomMay 22, 2025

A newborn infant's umbilical cord is clamped by a doctor.

Motherhood Postpartum Recovery

Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping: The Benefits & Risks

Delayed cord clamping is a birthing practice that is recommended by the American Academy of…

Dr. Green MomMarch 21, 2024

A newborn infant lies in a hospital bassinet.

Conditions Health Nutrition Vitamin K Deficiency Vitamins & Minerals

Why Infants Get Vitamin K1 At Birth

Giving infants a vitamin K1 injection at birth is standard practice in the United States…

Dr. Green MomMarch 30, 2023

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