Moms are using energy gels to power through pregnancy and labor like athletes
So long, saltines and applesauce — modern moms-to-be are turning to performance products to boost energy during pregnancy…
Brattleboro weighs a municipal tax hike to aid the local hospital’s endangered birthing center
A crowd of about 100 people rally July 14 in support of the birthing center at Brattleboro Memorial…
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital plans to close its birthing center
The Brattleboro Memorial Hospital campus on Belmont Avenue. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s board of directors…
Mental health issues after childbirth — besides postpartum depression
New baby, new emotions. Over 80% of new mothers experience the “baby blues” shortly after childbirth due to…
Food influencer Stacey Hatfield refused ambulance twice before bleeding out in fatal homebirth
An Australian influencer shockingly bled out after twice refusing medical assistance during her unassisted home birth, a coroner’s…
Denver Zoo welcomes healthy baby orangutan
Hesty, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan known for her fabulous hair, gave birth this week to a boy…
Black Women’s Fear Around Childbirth In America Is Valid
I almost died in childbirth. As a college freshman, I learned I was pregnant during a physical while…
Twins discover they have different fathers in shockingly rare DNA test result
Sisters Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne are twins with different fathers — something so rare that it’s never been…
Doctors noticing concerning trait in babies hours after birth
New research has found a concerning characteristic in babies that could greatly affect their health down the line.…
Unplanned C-section doubles risk of ‘severe psychological stress’ for new moms
Anyone can see Allison DiBlasi is a really great mom, but it took a while for DiBlasi to…