Topic: birth

Likelihood Of Birth Defects Increased By Air Pollution

Obviously, air pollution is a negative thing that can cause problems for people’s health as well as the environment, but apparently, it’s affecting even those who have not yet been born. More »

Woman Gives Birth To 15 Lb. Baby Naturally, We Cheer/Cry For Her Vagina Collectively

Big babies did not run in Jade Packer nor Ryan King’s families. None of the ultrasounds that were done prior to Jade’s due date revealed anything abnormal. Nevertheless, their baby was born on February 11 at literally twice the size of the average newborn. Vaginally. More »

Take That, Haters! 96% Of Women In Placenta Eating Study Had A Positive Experience

Two researchers at the University of Nevada Las Vegas decided to study one of the most controversial practices in the highly-fraught world of modern maternity care: placenta consumption. Their findings? 96% of placenta-eaters said they had a “very positive” experience. More »

US Birthrate At Record Low, Experts Attribute Drop To Immigrants And Recession

As a 23-year-old recent college graduate, I know I will not be having children within the next five years; it’s simply not financially feasible right now. I know it wouldn’t be responsible for me to bring another being into this world when I don’t think I could provide everything without a considerable amount of assistance, and according to the Pew Research Center’s Social Trends division, I’m not alone in this mindset. More »

Are Caesareans Barbaric?

Does something in your gut make you feel squeamish about C-sections? It’s probably your uterus. Oh, and your baby. A recent New York Times article outlined the soaring number of Caesarean-section births in the U.S., and why that’s probably not … More »