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June 27, 2017

6 foods to eat (and avoid) if you want to get pregnant

There's no magic formula, but these nutrient-dense fertility-fueling foods could help!

June 23, 2017

Surgery in the womb gives hope for spina bifida

For most parents-to-be, the lead up to a child's birth typically involves choosing a birth plan and getting the nursery ready for baby.

June 22, 2017

Newborn pictured holding mom's failed birth control

It was the contraceptive device that was meant to stop his mum from becoming pregnant.

June 13, 2017

Texas QB Shane Buechele was born despite his father getting a vasectomy

Texas Longhorns freshman quarterback Shane Buechele wasn't even supposed to have been born, apparently.

June 2, 2017

Why you should chew gum after a C-section

Among the difficult things a woman has to do after having a C-section — from tending to her stitches to learning to breastfeed — now there's a recommendation that's a little easier: chew gum.

June 2, 2017

Troopers help save new mom in need of blood after difficult delivery

Minnesota State Patrol troopers are being credited with saving the life of a new mom who experienced a massive hemorrhage while undergoing a cesarean section last month.

June 2, 2017

'Lotus birth': What experts say about cutting the cord

The birthing practice known as "lotus birth," in which parents allow a newborn's umbilical cord to remain attached to the placenta until the cord breaks naturally, is enjoying some popularity, perhaps especially among those who favor home births and assign special significance to the expelled placenta.

June 2, 2017

Breast-feeding linked to lower risk of endometrial cancer

Women who breastfeed their babies for the recommended six months may also be lowering their own risk of developing endometrial cancer, a new study suggests.

June 2, 2017

Metals and nutrients found in baby teeth linked to autism risk, research suggests

Differences in exposure to certain metals and nutrients like lead and zinc in the womb and in early childhood may affect a child's risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers say.

June 1, 2017

Mom gives birth to sextuplets after 17-year infertility struggle

A Virginia hospital says its staff has successfully delivered sextuplets and the three boys and three girls are thriving.