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Pregnant women in high-income countries, such as the United States and Australia, give birth via c-section at more than double the rate the World Health Organization recommends. Neonatal and maternal ...

Like most pregnant women, you’ll probably reach a certain point during pregnancy when you’ve had enough. Enough of being pregnant, uncomfortable, sore and tired. Enough of waiting to meet the tiny ...

Do you enjoy eating ice while pregnant but you’re not sure why — other than ‘you just feel like it’? This article just might help you to demystify this quirky ice crunching habit you’ve formed, so you ...

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard about the cry it out method to get your baby to sleep. Well-meaning family or friends might suggest letting your baby cry himself to sleep, so he can ‘learn ...

You might have heard a woman who recently gave birth say her baby just ‘flew out’, and she didn’t even have to push. Or perhaps this happened to you when you gave birth: your body just took over and ...

Umbilical cord blood is a baby’s life blood until birth. It contains many wonderfully precious cells, like stem cells, red blood cells and white blood cells (including cancer-fighting T-cells) to help ...

For centuries, women have sought relief from the pain of childbirth. Until the 1800s, most women gave birth at home, with the help of other women and the local midwife. For the most part, women bore ...

Gender disappointment is one of the many controversial parenting topics. Some parents try swaying for a boy or a girl, but there are no guarantees. This can leave some parents to quietly deal with big ...

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At some point during pregnancy, mothers-to-be tend to experience rising anxiety about labour and birth. They may be excited to meet their baby and look forward to being a mother, but actually having ...