They Were Told Their Baby Would Not Survive. This Family Chose Hope Instead

Doctors had warned that babies with anencephaly often die in utero or survive only minutes or hours after birth. Haven was ...

A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal health

Janell Green Smith was a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice in South Carolina. Less than a week after ...

Woman shocked to welcome baby at Waukegan hospital after experiencing stomach pain on Christmas

The author said she was told by a doctor nearly a decade ago that she likely couldn't carry a child because of irregularities ...
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Pregnant woman gives birth inside self-driving taxi en route to the hospital — plus, 3 other EV stories to know this week

This week, we're breaking down some bizarre Waymo news, how the cold affects your EV's range, and the tiny EV you didn't know you wanted — plus all the other news about clean machines you need to know ...
NPR

The U.S. birth rate is on the decline. But not for women 40 and older

Although the U.S. birth rate is on the decline, the number of women having babies in one age group has increased. Those new mothers are 40 and older. In the U.S., teen birth rates are at historic lows ...
Scientific American

Getting a COVID Vaccine while Pregnant Slashes Risk of Premature Birth, Major New Study Finds

Pregnant people who get a COVID vaccine are dramatically less likely to experience severe symptoms of the disease or to give birth prematurely, according to a comprehensive new study published today ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnant Patients Reduces Hospitalization, Preterm Birth Across Variants

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy reduces adverse events and preterm birth risks, irrespective of the variant. Data from the Canadian Surveillance of COVID-19 in Pregnancy program showed ...