While headed northbound on a Philadelphia subway train to a routine doctor’s appointment, a young...
Tag - Labor and Delivery
Elevator Delivery of Bronx Baby “A Beautiful Experience”
Ninfa Ramirez, 31, and her husband, Armando Ortiz, 34, headed off to the hospital on Sunday because...
Imprisoned Ottawa Mom Says She Feared for Her Baby’s Life after Being Left to Deliver Alone
While being detained in the Ottawa Carleton Detention Center, Julie Bilotta gave birth to a son...
Can Childbirth Cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
For years, clinicians have researched, treated and warned against the effects of post-partum...
California Couple Welcomes “GRACE” Quintuplets
In just three minutes, the Ferraros went from being a family of three to a family of eight!
Canadian Maternity Program Decreases Cesarean Rates and Hospital Time for Mothers and Infants
Over the last decade, cesarean rates have increased all over the world; Canada is no exception...
Recommendations for Cutting Umbilical Cord Expected to Change for UK Midwives
When to cut a baby’s umbilical cord has long been a topic of debate; while most doctors and...
Midwife Shortage in UK Creating Issues with Post and Prenatal Care
We often take for granted that the people we need the most will be there exactly when they’re...
Study: Vaginal Deliveries and Cesareans Equally Safe for Preterm Births
For one reason or another, some women need to deliver earlier than full-term. Researchers have now...
Last Few Weeks of Pregnancy May Impact Academic Performance Later in Childhood
Infants born prematurely (before 37 weeks) are at a high risk for many different types of...
Mothers Worried About Labor Take Longer to Deliver
Giving birth can be one of the most beautiful and amazing experiences that a mother will ever have...