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19 Jun 2024

US Woman Welcomes 'Twins' Born Six Months Apart

The elder son was born biologically and the other was through a surrogate who lived away from Clancy.

24 Apr 2024

Haemophilia And Childbirth: Risks, Management And Genetic Testing

While haemophilia presents unique challenges during pregnancy, with proper management and care, both mother and child can navigate this period safely.

04 Mar 2024

1st Trimester: How To Navigate This Crucial Phase Of Pregnancy - Expert Speaks

From nutrition tips to coping mechanisms, pregnancy classes offer a comprehensive guide to making the first trimester more manageable It's essential for expecting parents to discuss with their healthcare provider which scans and tests are recommended for their specific situation Taking short naps in the afternoon can be rejuvenating and help combat the fatigue that often accompanies the first trimester

10 Dec 2023

1 In 3 New Mothers Suffer Lasting Health Problems After Giving Birth: Lancet

The study shows a high burden of postnatal conditions that persist in the months or even years after giving birth, affecting about 40 million women each year.

26 Aug 2023

Shocking: Passengers Help Deliver Baby Girl Mid-flight In Myanmar

A pregnant woman gave birth mid-flight on a local Myanmar KBZ flight. The KBZ flight was from Tachileik to Yangon while the incident took place. The incident occurred 20 minutes after takeoff from Tachileik.

10 May 2023

India Ranks Among Top 5 Countries With Highest Rate Of Preterm Births, Says UN

Raising alarm on a "silent emergency" of preterm birth, a recent report showed that around 1 in 10 babies born early worldwide. Read everything about the UN report here.

DEATHS DURING PREGNANCY

09 May 2023

Over 4.5 Million Women, Baby Die Every Year: A Growing Crisis As Per UN

According to a new report by the United Nations, millions of expecting mothers and babies die in childbirth or the first weeks after birth. Here is more about this detailed report, read on.

12 Oct 2018

C-section births rise rapidly to more than 20 percent worldwide

In at least 15 countries, more than 40 percent of all babies born are delivered by C-section.

02 Apr 2018

Doctors, what doctors? Woman gives birth in an auto in Chhattisgarh

The woman was taken to Koriya's Community Health Centre in an autorickshaw but once there, no doctor was available to help her with the procedure.

12 Mar 2018

You could hold your unborn baby before its birth, thanks to this Russian firm

The company specializes in intricate features of the babies including face, hands, feet and umbilical cord.

12 Mar 2018

Having a child may reduce women's life by 11 years, claims study

This was a larger change than has been reported by other research groups for smoking or obesity.

02 Mar 2018

British mother gives birth to baby on roadside due to snow-blocked roads

The child was named Sienna but quickly earned her own social media hashtag "#A66snowbaby", referencing the name of the road where she was born.

01 Mar 2018

'Tummy tuck' reduces back pain after childbearing: Study

The study covered 214 women undergoing abdominoplasty with repair of the abdominal muscles at nine Australian plastic surgery centers.

16 Feb 2018

WHO revises childbirth guidelines, calls for elimination of 'unrealistic' benchmarks

Women in labour should be given more time to give birth and have fewer medical interventions while participating more in decision-making, the UN health agency said.

23 Jan 2018

Breastfeeding can be a challenge, say experts. Nine secrets every mom should know

As the experts say breastfeeding is a learning process in which both the counterparts are learning, hence it needs a lot of patience and it may take a few days to weeks to master it.

02 Oct 2017

Suffered postpartum depression once? You could have more episodes in subsequent births

Overall, about 5 percent to 15 percent of all mothers are diagnosed with depression after giving birth, the study team notes in PLoS Medicine.

10 Apr 2017

Meet the baby girl born mid-air on Turkish Airlines flight (See adorable pics)

Nafi gave birth to ‘Kadiju’ mid-flight at an altitude of 13,000 meters (42,000 feet) with the help of the trained cabin crew and other several passengers.

15 Mar 2017

Baby boy born in Pakistan has his heart outside body

Doctors, however, said that the infant's heart was functioning properly although he will require a surgery to place it inside his body.

10 Mar 2017

India joins 8 nations to improve quality of care around birth

The WHO and other partners had launched the Quality of Care (QoC) Improvement Network around birth in February in Malawi.

Maternal health

07 Mar 2017

Maternal mortality rates decline worldwide except US

The United States performs worse than any other developed nation when it comes to maternal death, according to State of the World's Mothers 2015, the most recent comprehensive report compiled by Save the Children, a 90-year old global organization advocating for kids' needs.

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