Childbirth isn’t as dangerous now as it was in, say, 1500. But it’s still no walk in the park – about 5 million babies worldwide are stillborn or die shortly after birth every year. And more than 300,000 women die every year in childbirth. Here’s the weird thing: even as medicine advances and we get […]
Last updated Nov. 6, 2017. Babies develop incredibly fast — they go from helpless little creatures to walking, talking toddlers in just a couple of years. And during that time, you and your doctor will track your little one’s development to make sure it matches the expected timeline. There are plenty of reasons a baby […]
Last updated Sept. 21, 2017. Having a baby is exciting! A new little person is coming into your family and your life is going to change forever. But pregnancy is really hard on your body, and so is labor and delivery. In fact, many people don’t know just how hard it is. We think of […]