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THURSDAY, Aug. 9, 2018 — The number of pregnant women addicted to opioids as they give birth has more than quadrupled since 1999, a disturbing new report shows. In 2014, for every 1,000 hospital deliveries, 6.5 were mothers who arrived at the hospital with opioid use disorder, up from 1.5 per 1,000 in 1999, the […]
TUESDAY, Aug. 7, 2018 — Efforts to prevent childhood obesity probably should begin at birth to have any hope of success, according to new results from a pair of clinical trials. First-time moms taught good nutrition strategies during their baby’s first year wound up with 3-year-olds who were less likely to be overweight or obese, […]
Snezana Markoski and Sam Wood have announced the birth of their first child together, a healthy baby girl. The former Bachelor stars shared the news on social media today, revealing they’ve named their gorgeous bub Willow Wendy Wood. Sam shared a video with his ’28 by Sam Wood Member Community’ writing: “Good morning 28 family. I apologise for being […]
Julie Bell, a registered nurse, certified doula and herbalist, shared a photo of a newborn baby resting on his mother’s chest, and when doing so she didn’t even question whether or not to post the remarkable photo to Facebook. We are dead-set serious about challenging the double standard on social media, discriminating against normal birth, breastfeeding […]
Birth control is a great thing. Not only does it help prevent unwanted pregnancies, but depending on what kind you use, it can cut your odds of ovarian and endometrial cancers, clear up acne, and ease super-painful period cramps (to name just a few of the benefits). So in anticipation of Thanks, Birth Control Day […]
After welcoming five children to the world already, Jess Hogan thought she knew exactly what to expect from childbirth. But it turned out her “last baby” Max was intent on making a memorable entrance… on the floor of the emergency room. “It was my craziest birth, but also, the most perfect, it was not at […]