The experts from Yale University have analyzed the effect of holidays on the date of birth. They were inspired to conduct this study, when they learned the fact that many mothers wanted their baby to be born on the eve of a romantic holiday. Full story

You have surely heard about quite significant changes in the mother's body that take place just a few weeks before the baby is born. So how can you recognize what they mean? Full story

The 21-year-old British woman Kayla Donnelly had been on military service in Afghanistan having no idea about her pregnancy until she went into labor during the seventh month. While pregnant, she thought she was just gaining weight because of the army’s high-calorific food, The Daily Mail informs. Full story

Water births as means of labor pain reduction have become very popular lately. Singing is the newest method of labor pain relief. A new theory states that the strength of vocal cords can help reduce labor pain. Full story

Ladies, please stop thinking about never-ending items for carrying during your delivery. Women who have undergone the pressure of pregnancy and childbirth would be able to tell you more about the most important items that you must carry to the hospital during your childbirth. So rather than shipping anything useless in the bag, what should you carry in your bag? Full story

With one year of family life already behind them, Khloe Kardashian, 26, and Lamar Odom, 30, are going strong, and the happy husband celebrated their first anniversary with a vow renewal ceremony. But the happy wife’s life is full of worries. Full story

It’s quite a common occurrence all over the globe for a pregnant woman to go into a long and wearying labor only to learn that safe delivery could be guaranteed only by an urgent C-section. Professor Susan Wray of the Centre for Better Births comments that a prolonged labor (that may end up in having to perform a C-section) occurs in 10 per cent cases and this percentage is higher for first time pregnancies. Full story

Breastfeeding being regarded as highly beneficial for the health of both mother and baby, it is recommended by scientists and doctors to breastfeed for six months in the least. Ways are sought to induce more mothers to nurse their children accordingly. But it was discovered that the use of some prescribed medications can influence the ability to breastfeed adversely. They include some painkillers and medicines that are intended to preclude postpartum bleeding. Full story

According to Dr. David Walsh, associate professor in midwifery at Nottingham University, England, the labor pain is beneficial for both mother's and child's health. He stresses that painkillers, such as epidural anesthesia, disturb the natural process of psychological connection between mother and child. Full story

As early as two generations ago the husband was expected to stay out of the delivery room in nail-biting anticipation and show up with a bunch of flowers once the delivery is over. Now it’s almost his duty to be there and participate in the magic experience. Great deal of the change was down to childbirth classes, pregnancy books and TV shows encouraging husbands to take over new roles. Full story