Supporting Your Vaginal Birth

Learn more about your birthing options. You'll find health information from experts, with information to help you learn how to avoid having a C-section, also called a "Cesarean delivery," if you don't need one.

 

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When to Seek Emergency Care

Some symptoms can be life threatening

Preeclampsia & Related Preterm Birth

(Español) (عربي) Learn if you and baby are at risk for high blood pressure and complications, including preterm birth

(Español) (عربي) Learn if you and baby are at risk for high blood pressure and complications, including preterm birth

Maternal Sepsis

(Español) Sepsis can be life threatening and every minute matters

(Español) Sepsis can be life threatening and every minute matters

Placenta Accreta ("Attached Placenta")

A placenta accreta ("attached placenta") condition is identified during an ultrasound

A placenta accreta ("attached placenta") condition is identified during an ultrasound

Supporting Your Vaginal Birth

You have options about how to give birth

You have options about how to give birth

Heart Health After Pregnancy

(Español) Pregnancy complications can put you at risk of heart disease over your lifetime

Pregnancy complications can put you at risk of heart disease over your lifetime