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What common mistakes do women make during childbirth?

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What common mistakes do women make during childbirth?

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Want your baby's birth to go as smoothly as possible? Nurse midwife Paula Greer, CNM, reveals some of the biggest mistakes moms-to-be make in the birthing room.

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