Mothers and birthing parents in Canada are at a significant risk of injury in forceps and vacuum...
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Amniotic Embolisms – What Are They and What Are the Risks?
An amniotic embolism occurs when amniotic fluid or fetal material enters the mother’s bloodstream...
Lake Bell Shares the Life and Death Story of Her Second Home Birth
When actress Lake Bell found out she was pregnant with her second child, the decision to have a...
ACOG Recommends Moms Labour In The Water – Deliver On Land
When a woman has a water birth it means at least part of their labor, ivery, or both happen in a...
Study: Cardiac Arrest during Pregnancy Underreported
There are many risks during childbirth; cardiac arrest is one of them. Excessive bleeding, heart...
Solar Suitcase Saving Lives of Mothers and Newborns in Developing Countries
In developed countries, we often take the little things for granted. But in developing countries...