Though mom-to-be Shay-la Taylor knew full well about the severe weather watch happening in Moore, Oklahoma, the news wasn't enough to keep her baby-on-board from making his chaotic debut! In the midst of the Oklahoma tornado, as Moore Medical Center nearly fell to pieces around her, Shay-la was in labor with her second baby boy! But... read more

New research on bed rest during pregnancy reveals that taking the doctor's orders may not be as helpful as previously recommended. According to the latest study, some specialists feel that the age-old treatment doesn't, in fact, seem to prevent the risk for premature birth -- it might actually worsen the risk. In a... read more

There are some days where I hate the Internet and then there are days that I kiss the earth and thank tech teams the world over for this marvelous invention -- and today is one of those days. For Mother's Day, two men set out to confirm what all women know is true: men don't understand what... read more

There is nothing like the first moment you see your child: whether you're dreaming of that day, planning for it or thinking back on it, those first moments together are indescribable, beautiful, emotional and incredibly powerful. New mama Holly Madison is letting the world in on her first meeting with her daughter, baby Rainbow, in a new video. In... read more

Even if you are not a first time mom, the medical process of the typical hospital birth can be overwhelming, creating uncertainty about what is necessary, what you have a choice about, and what is right for you. The birth experience is fast-moving and filled with intense emotions. Mothers normally place their trust and faith... read more

Sheesh! These royal insiders need a lesson in secret keeping. Over the weekend, The Mail on Sunday reported that they had insider information on Kate's very royal (very top-secret!) due date. The Mail's top-secret source, who is described as a "friend of the pair" (some friend, huh?) told the paper, "Some of Kate... read more

A new study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology found that very premature babies have fewer breathing problems when they're born via vaginal delivery compared to those born via C-section. The research, which studied more than 20,000 newborns, found that regardless of why a C-section birth was preformed (whether because of pregnancy-related... read more

New research presented today at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists found that women who gained excessive weight during their pregnancies, resulting in large barbies, increases the risk for tears to the mother's vagina during delivery. Our results were noteworthy -- when the mother gains too much weight, it causes increased risk... read more

The documentary, Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin & The Farm Midwives, tells the story of Ina May Gaskin and her hippie friends during the 1970's, when they began delivering each others babies in caravans full of hippies, headed toward a patch of Tennessee land. The women, under the leadership of Ina May Gaskin,... read more

In Ireland, medical history has happened! Maria Jones-Elliott and her husband, Chris Elliott, welcomed their twin daughters, Amy and Katie, 87 days apart. The Belfast Telegraph reported that Maria went into labor four months early on June 1st, 2012. She gave birth to her daughter, Amy, who weighed in at just 1 pound,... read more