The IABP procedure is done through a large IV placed in your arm.

It’s best for your baby if you don’t drink any alcohol at all when breastfeeding. But experts generally advise that it’s possible to nurse safely and still have an occasional drink, as long as you follow some guidelines.

A femoral endarterectomy is surgery to restore blood flow through a large blood vessel in the groin area.

Here is information on when it’s safe to have sex with your partner again postpartum, how sex may be different for you now, and how to plan ahead with birth control so you don’t have any surprise pregnancies.

You are going home with a midline catheter. This small, soft tube has been placed in a vein in your upper arm. It’s often used when your healthcare provider wants you to have IV (intravenous) fluids or medicines.

Your midline catheter is used to give medicine or fluids. This means that you may need to flush it. This keeps it from getting clogged or blocked.

During your child’s hospital stay, falling may be more likely. Nurses and other healthcare providers will do all they can to prevent a fall. You can do your part, too.

A catheter is a thin, soft tube. It is placed into a vein. The vein is most often in your arm.

Where the catheter enters your body, it is covered with a bandage (dressing). Only change the dressing if you or a caregiver has been told to do so.

Breastfeeding two babies may seem very challenging. But it's possible to do, and very rewarding for you and your babies. Read on for helpful tips to get you started.