There are many options for giving birth — using an epidural, going unmedicated, hiring a doula or midwife, or delivering in a ...

When I first heard about water births, I felt both curious and nervous. The idea of bringing a new life into a warm, soothing pool of water seemed magical. However, I soon found many myths that raised ...

The centre is located in the grounds of Dewsbury and District Hospital and reopened in April 2024. Dewsbury parents Ilyas and Rokeya Chenia welcomed Safiyah, the centre’s 100th baby to be born by ...

Calvin Harris's plans to build his very own luxury estate in the Cotswolds have been revealed as he continues to renovate his countryside mansion.

A spokesperson said: “The birthing pool in Raigmore Hospital labour suite is in the process of being replaced and the room ...

Most water births happen in softly lit rooms, with midwives, tubs, and carefully calibrated temperatures. This one began in a ...

A small but growing number of pregnant women are choosing to give birth without any assistance from a midwife or doctor, trusting instead in influencers’ tales of the “euphoria” of a “free birth”. A ...

It’s the start of something new for Vanessa Hudgens. The Disney alum is now enjoying life as a family of four after giving birth and welcoming her second baby with husband Cole Tucker, 29, she ...

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome was filled with emotion when speaking to reporters following Thursday night’s victory on the road against the Montreal Canadiens. But it wasn’t the win or Alex ...

The doctor and nurse who turned away a woman minutes before she gave birth are no longer employed by Franciscan Health Crown Point in Indiana, hospital officials confirmed. In a statement, Franciscan ...

Alena Wells could have entered the world surrounded by her family and medical professionals. Instead, she was born on Nov. 16 in the front seat of a Chevrolet Silverado as her father, Leon Wells, ...

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