Births

C-section birth rates

After years of slight declines, C-sections are increasing again – and the CDC expects the trend to continue

U.S. births continued downward trend in first half of 2021, CDC report shows

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U.S. birth rate reaches record lows, CDC report finds

U.S. birth rate 2020

New baby giraffe Sierra joins to Six Flags Great Adventure's drive-thru safari

Giraffe Six Flags

Some women who have C-sections are at higher risk for postpartum depression, researchers say

Postpartum depression after cesarean delivery

Born without a uterus, Philly-area woman births milestone baby thanks to transplant at Penn Medicine

Uterus Transplant Baby Penn Medicine Gobrecht family 1

U.S. birth rate at lowest level in more than 30 years, CDC says

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Bryce Harper, wife Kayla welcome baby boy, Krew Aron

Home birth may start babies off with health-promoting microbes

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Birth rate in the U.S. continues to fall, CDC report finds

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcome baby boy

Philadelphia Eagles

Are 'Super Bowl babies' a real thing? Apparently, it's happening in Philadelphia

Carroll - Eagles' Super Bowl Win Celebrations and Destruction

Holding space for pregnancy loss: 3 components for doulas to consider

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Having a baby is costly and confusing, even for a health policy expert

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Doulas and birth plans: Empowering each birthing woman

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Giving birth is hard enough. Try it in the middle of a wildfire

The final countdown: 5 ways to pass the time when you’re waiting for your baby

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Many nurses lack knowledge of health risks for new mothers, study finds

Report: Number of infants exposed to illegal drugs soars in SE Pennsylvania

Birth is not porn: When Facebook bans images of a new documentary on birth

Of Woman Born

17 memorable stories from my 17 years living in Philly

And Philly's new baby donkey will be named...

Mini-Donkey Baby

Folks, Philadelphia can finally have a 'Li'l Sebastian' of its own

Mini-Donkey Baby

Doctor casts doubt on effectiveness of baby boxes

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WATCH: New Jersey trooper helps deliver baby along highway

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One of the 'giraffe moms' gave birth

Man reflects on wife's decision to carry to term baby she knows will die

Troopers help deliver baby in parking lot of South Jersey police station

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A few things this first-time mother discovered during 30 hours of labor and delivery

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Last-minute decisions before the baby arrives: Cord blood banking, SIDS monitors and circumcision

Five things I wish I knew before my pregnancy

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Delivery room drama: party or private?

Hillary and Donald are hot baby names right now

Maternity beach: Not your grandmother’s bathing suit

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Announcing a pregnancy – to tell or not to tell?

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Woman in N.J. gives birth to baby with region's first Zika-linked birth defect

No place like home: a Jersey Girl is moving back east

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Even as birth rates fall, teens say they are getting less sex education

Elmwood Park Zoo welcomes two baby porcupines

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Young couples mostly lukewarm as China ends one-child policy

A 'right' parents shouldn’t have: Ending circumcision, Part Two

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CBS3 meteorologist shares first photo of twins

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Local meteorologist who was ridiculed about pregnancy gives birth to twins

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