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LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

A new study by researchers at Mass General Brigham finds that patients who undergo unscheduled or unplanned cesarean deliveries are at substantially increased risk of experiencing acute psychological ...

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