Water births, freebirth, lotus birth and cannabis for morning sickness — medical experts offer caution about each one of ...

listeriosis can cause premature labour or even a still birth. Raw or undercooked eggs: Pregnant women are advised to avoid eggs in any form. This includes sorbet, mousse, meringue and home-made ...

Several newborns have died during or shortly after planned home births in Finland over the past year, prompting investigations by health authorities and raising concerns among medical professionals ...

Credit: Shreveport Aquarium/Cover Images Aquarium staff in Louisiana are stunned by an extraordinary 'virgin birth' in their shark exhibit. At Shreveport Aquarium, a young swell shark named 'Yoko ...

This is often temporary and the result of water retention, not actual weight gain. Here’s what you should know if you find yourself in this category. Decades ago, hormonal birth control used ...

He then releases the fry into the water, where they swim off. This guarantees various advantages, including protection from predators and environmental risks. To other species, she mouthbroods her ...

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where she captures women at their most raw and vulnerable, giving birth in the privacy of their homes. Lin’s foray into birth photography started 13 years ago when a close friend invited her to be ...

The decline in birth rates is a peculiarly universal problem — no continent has been left unscathed by the trend. Two-thirds of the world’s population now lives in countries where people are ...

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