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  1. Boy or girl? The difficulties of early gender prediction
    Boy or girl? The difficulties of early gender prediction https://utswmed.org/medblog/gender-prediction/ While an ultrasound may predict gender as early as 12 weeks, UT Southwestern discusses why it’s not always possible — and not always correct.
  2. Why does a woman’s age impact the risk of Down syndrome in her baby?
    Why does a woman’s age impact the risk of Down syndrome in her baby? https://utswmed.org/medblog/age-matters-down-syndrome/ UT Southwestern explains interesting new studies into why older women are at higher risk for giving birth to a child with Down syndrome.
  3. Why belly button pain during pregnancy is still a mystery
    Why belly button pain during pregnancy is still a mystery https://utswmed.org/medblog/belly-button-pain/ Doctors aren’t sure what causes belly button pain during pregnancy, but it’s a fairly common symptom. UT Southwestern tries to shed light on the phenomenon.
  4. The five-second rule
    The five-second rule https://utswmed.org/medblog/five-second-rule/ Germ exposure isn’t all bad. In fact, studies in mice suggest some exposure might actually help build the immune system and guard against asthma and other allergic...
  5. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology https://utswmed.org/why-utsw/departments/obstetrics-gynecology/ The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is nationally recognized for excellence in clinical care, conducts cutting-edge research, and provides leading educational...
  6. How to protect your baby from herpes infection
    How to protect your baby from herpes infection https://utswmed.org/medblog/herpes-simplex-pregnancy-baby/ Strains of the herpes simplex virus are common in adults in the U.S., but herpes is devastating and often fatal to infected infants.
  7. Normal early pregnancy symptoms: Here’s what to expect
    Normal early pregnancy symptoms: Here’s what to expect https://utswmed.org/medblog/normal-pregnancy-symptoms/ Many pregnancy symptoms are completely normal. Know what to expect as your body changes during the next 9 months.
  8. Who is a good candidate for VBAC?
    Who is a good candidate for VBAC? https://utswmed.org/medblog/vbac/ Learn the risks and benefits of vaginal birth after C-section, who may be a good candidate, and how to increase the chance of a successful VBAC.
  9. Part one: What are the common causes of miscarriage?
    Part one: What are the common causes of miscarriage? https://utswmed.org/medblog/common-causes-miscarriage/ Miscarriage is the most common complication in pregnancy, but many people don’t understand why it occurs. UT Southwestern explains some of the most typical reasons...
  10. Challenges faced with prenatal ultrasound
    Challenges faced with prenatal ultrasound https://utswmed.org/medblog/prenatal-ultrasound-challenges/ Recently, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel shared the moving story of his son’s birth. UT Southwestern reflects on why an ultrasound didn’t detect his son’s congenital...