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Health and Wellness | December 9, 2025

How to Get Rid of Nausea

Learn common causes of nausea and relief tips like rest, fresh air, ginger, and fluids, plus warning signs that require medical care.
Mom, dad and baby Melzer featured in article about placental abruption and emergency C section at Scripps.
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2025

Emergency C-Section Saves Baby and Mom After Rare Placental Abruption

Quick action by Scripps and Rady teams saved a mom and newborn after a rare and dangerous pregnancy complication.
An expectant mother planning a nesting party before her baby arrives.
Health and Wellness | June 10, 2025

Pregnant? Consider a Nesting Party

Celebrate your pregnancy with a nesting party to prep your home and gather support before your baby’s arrival.
A pregnant woman contemplates creating a birth plan to document her wishes for labor and delivery.
Health and Wellness | February 7, 2025

Birth Plans: Labor Preferences for Delivering Your Baby

Prepare your birth plan by following our tips. Specify who should be in the delivery room, pain management choices and other preferences.
Expectant mothers have the option of having a midwife or doula to help with labor and delivery.
Health and Wellness | January 15, 2025

Midwife or Doula: What's the Difference?

Expectant patients can choose midwives or doulas. Midwives provide care, while doulas focus on comfort. Learn more about their services.
Sean Daneshmand, MD, medical director of the maternal-fetal medicine program at Scripps Clinic.
Scripps in the News | January 3, 2025

New Scripps Programs for High-Risk Pregnancies Make Headlines

Sean Daneshmand, MD, recently spoke with the La Jolla Light about the latest efforts to help high-risk moms and babies.
A pregnant woman discusses her health with her OB-GYN.
Health and Wellness | December 2, 2024

Preparing for Pregnancy: Get Healthy Before Getting Pregnant

If you're planning for pregnancy, focus on managing your weight, diet, stress and overall health.
A pregnant woman rests at home at 34 week pregnancy point.
Health and Wellness | October 9, 2024

What to Do When You’re 34 Weeks Pregnant

By week 34, your baby is the size of a cantaloupe. Are you ready for labor and delivery? Follow our tips for your baby's arrival.
Health and Wellness | August 1, 2024

What Is Preeclampsia in Pregnancy?

Preeclampsia is a high blood pressure condition during pregnancy. It can cause harm to mother and baby. Learn the signs and what to do.
A woman hugs a therapy teddy bear comfort cub, which helps adults ease loss of loved ones.
Health and Wellness | November 28, 2023

Therapy Teddy Bears for Adults Help Ease Loss of Loved Ones

A local group provides teddy bears to adults coping with grief, especially the loss of a child. Scripps participates in the program.