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 […]
In the US in 2014, almost 34 out of a thousand deliveries were twins. That’s more than 135,000 sets of twins! While the basics of pregnancy are the same, multiple births also come with unique risks – and an extra large belly! Here’s what you need to know about multiple births: Types of Multiples When we think […]
Having a baby is always portrayed as an exciting and joyful event – and it is! But that’s not always the whole story. Many women suffer from depression after pregnancy, known as “postpartum depression.” There’s a whole lot of turmoil in the life of a new parent, not to mention all of the hormonal and […]