Paula Mbonda’s labor started much like any other woman’s – intense contractions starting around...
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Florida Mom Welcomes a 14 pound 7.6 ounce Baby!
Arriving a week before his due date, Isaiah Lawrence Johnson surprised many, including doctors who...
Study: Cesarean Rates Higher among Privately Insured Patients
Cesarean sections increase healing time and risk of infection or bleeding among mothers. They are...
Study: Two-Thirds of Women Who Attempt VBAC are Successful
If you’ve previously had a Cesarean section but would like to try to attempt a vaginal birth (VBAC)...
Woman from Shanghai Gives Birth to Whopping 13 Pound 10 Ounce Baby!
A 27-year-old Chinese woman has just ivered a beautiful, but rather large bundle of joy. At 13...
Four Infants Suffer Severe Bleeding Issues after Developing Vitamin K Deficiency
There are medical procedures that have been around since before some of our parents were born –...
‘Miracle’ Baby Born Amidst the Rubble of Leyte Typhoon
More than 10,000 people are thought to be dead after typhoon Haiyan, but one little life has just...
14-Pound “J.J.” from Utah may be Biggest U.S. Baby for 2013
Joel Brandon Jr., nicknamed J.J., is one big baby! So big, that he may end up being the biggest U.S...
Skin-to-Skin Contact in Delivery Room Linked to Higher Odds of Exclusive Breastfeeding
Hospitals, health officials and health organizations have been working hard to improve...
Obstetricians Re-Define ‘Term’ Pregnancy, Making it More Precise
n average, a pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, counting from the last day of a woman’s last menstrual...
Study: Birth Creates a ‘Map’ for Baby’s Survival Outside the Womb
The miracle of birth is an experience that you can’t fully explain. But what exactly happens during...