childbirth

Woman who didn't know she was pregnant gives birth in Golden Corral bathroom, names baby after buffet joint

"My sister went around and looked in the toilet and was like, 'I ain't ever seen nothing like it. It's a baby!'" new mom Tayvia Woodfork said.

I refused to do housework just days after I gave birth—my husband can’t cope

The original poster then says her husband "begged her" to help out with the son and also help with some light cleaning after she recently gave birth.

'What's in my (hospital) bag'—the full checklist, according to a new mom who packed right

Like 'What's in my bag?', but for delivering a baby.

This city is creating a dating app to promote marriage and childbirth amid population drop

This app is designed to bring two people together to stem decline.

Couple had a wedding planned — and ended up getting married by a nurse: 'Last-ditch effort'

“You know what they say, you make plans and God laughs,” the bride said.

Model Ellie Gonsalves shares 118 reasons she does not want children after years of questioning

The model, who has five million followers across Facebook and Instagram, sparked a massive conversation about society’s views on motherhood when she posted the list.

Australian TV star shares 'mortifying' gym incident: 'The gift that keeps on giving'

The Block star Jess Eva has taken to social media to share details of a very relatable accident.

US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound: experts

U.S. births were slipping for more than a decade before COVID-19 hit, then dropped 4% from 2019 to 2020. They ticked up for two straight years after that, an increase experts attributed, in...

Mom 'terrified' to discover baby she was caring for in hospital wasn't hers — here's how she found out

Maisie Beth, 22, gave birth to her daughter Isabelle last September.

NFL Network host details harrowing medical situation with daughter’s birth

Erdahl detailed the scary series of events Monday on social media.

Mom stunned to give birth to twins 22 days apart: 'Genuinely couldn’t believe it'

"To this day, I still can’t find a woman in the UK who can beat 22 days," said Kayleigh Doyle, 22.

Trans women’s milk as good as breast milk, British health officials say

Breast milk produced by men who transitioned to women is as good for babies as milk from a genetic female, according to British health researchers.

This newly popular birthing trend puts newborns at risk of death, seizures: experts

Sure, they’re born free — but taking the risky route could come at a high cost.

I'm a midwife — here are the worst things to say to a woman in labor

Hold the unsolicited advice.

Boxing champ reveals son's birth, seemingly drops divorce bombshell from model wife on same day

“As I step into a new chapter in my life, it’s with a heavy heart to share that Drea and I have decided to divorce.”

New York's 'first mom governor' Hochul pitches paid medical leave during pregnancy in 2024 agenda: 'Crisis'

The pitch was part of a slew of proposals to tackle rising infant and maternal mortality, she said.

I hid my pregnancy from my friends and family — how I kept the 'stressful' secret

“I hid my pregnancy because I didn’t want to be the talk of the town — but I do have regrets," Olivia Finch admitted.

Alabama mom with rare double uterus delivers 'twins'

Diagnosed with uterus didelphys, a rare congenital anomaly occurring in 0.3 percent of women, Kelsey learned of her condition when she was just 17.

Stop erasing women from midwifery

Owing to pressure from "woke" groups, many midwife companies and associations are using gender-neutral language to describe their female clients.