After months of anticipation, your baby's due date is near. Here's what you can expect from the start of labor until the first days and weeks with your new baby. No one can predict with certainty when ...

The number of cesarean sections has risen by 50 percent over the last decade without any medical or cost-benefits to patients. Tina Rosenberg The number of cesarean sections has risen by 50 percent ...

Q: My friend just found out her fetus is breech, and she is going to have the doctor try and turn it around. Why is this done? A: Early in pregnancy the fetus may do "somersaults," and sometimes be ...

Pregnancy and childbirth are natural processes that have been a part of human life since the beginning of time. But it is surprising to see how several misconceptions continue to exist even in today's ...

Bringing a baby into the world should always be a joyous occasion, and in areas with good medical care, it usually is. But in developing countries, particularly in poor villages far from healthcare, ...

Nature's software for foetal development and birthing is installed with minute attention to every tiny detail. All that is required is a harmonious environment. When the mother's mind, body and spirit ...

Bringing a new life into the world is an incredible journey, filled with anticipation, joy, and a fair share of challenges. One such challenge many expectant mothers face is gestational diabetes, a ...