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Transferring microbes from the mom to her infant born via C-section comes with infection risk

Season of delivery and other factors may influence the risk, study finds

Too short or too long may up discomfort, study suggests

Study found it increased chances of having a normal delivery

Women had similar outcomes whether they got the anesthetic or a 'dummy' placebo

It may be potentially dangerous, researchers say

No reason to delay this type of birth control after having a baby

Strong support networks increase chances a woman will reveal her symptoms, study says

Shot should come within 24 hours of delivery, and not at first checkup

Preterm deliveries and births to older moms are up, report finds

Yearly price tag for their care now tops $300 million, researchers report

Pills women don't use may end up in the wrong hands, researchers suggest

Teens whose mothers smoked may have issues with thinking skills, study shows

Data from 2014 also shows that more older women are having children, study finds

Consumer Reports finds rates vary from 7 to 64 percent across U.S.