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 […]
Childbirth is dangerous. It means squeezing a relatively large head through a relatively small passage, which itself can lead to serious tearing and long-term damage to the mother even without complications. With complications, the danger is even more acute. But modern medicine has made a huge difference in the safety and survivability of childbirth. In […]
Last updated May 24, 2017. The thing you want most as a parent is for your little one to be safe and healthy. During pregnancy, you eat the right foods and take the right supplements to help give your baby the best possible start. Best practices notwithstanding, some children are born with congenital health problems […]