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Tips to Make Labor Easier

Jumbo shrimp. Passive aggressive. Same difference. Guest host. These familiar oxymorons are the product of combing two completely opposite terms, resulting in some pretty funny phrases. One oxymoron on the mind of every expectant mother is “easy labor.” The definition of labor is something that requires difficult and/or exhausting physical or mental exertion. Put the [...]

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Blue Skies Ahead – How to Deal with Postpartum Depression

Every winter, Utahns along the Wasatch Front experience a thick layer of smog trapped by a temperature inversion. There is no blue sky, sun or mountains in the horizon. This differs from a cloudy day when you can still see the outlines of the clouds and their movement in the sky from the wind. A [...]

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Understanding the Stages of Labor

The time has come! After months of waiting, you are probably counting those final days until you can meet your baby. As the delivery date approaches, you should understand the stages and signs of labor to better prepare, plan and control anxiety. Recognizing the signs and stages of labor can help you decide when it’s [...]

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