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Simple How to articles for Pregnancy/Birth

In five to fifteen easy steps, learn how to perform tasks or tests related to pregnancy or birth.

Difficulty Time Req'd How to
easy 30 minutes Time Contractions
easy 30 minutes Pack for Labor/Birth
average 30 minutes Tell if Your Water is Broken
average 30 minutes Deliver a Baby
average 30 minutes Do a fetal kick count.
average 20 minutes Take a pregnancy test.
easy 5 minutes Cut an umbilical cord.
average 60 minutes Write a Birth Plan.
average 60 minutes How to Buy Maternity Clothes for Less.
average 20 minutes Talk to Your Practitioner.
average 120 minutes Tell if you're in labor.
easy 15 minutes Get a SSN for baby.
easy 30 minutes Get Your Partner Involved.

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