Childbirth

Birth Center Germantown

Birth center coming to Germantown aims to fill void left by closure of Bryn Mawr's

Rising pregnancy-related deaths should be 'urgent public health priority,' researchers say

Maternal Deaths U.S.

A Bucks County mom gave birth to a premature baby on a Caribbean vacation, and a CHOP team flew in to save the day

Lindsey Offner Family

Severe pregnancy complications have surged in Pennsylvania, and they're particularly prevalent in Philly

Maternal deaths in the U.S. have more than doubled since 1999, study finds

Maternal mortality

To reduce maternal deaths, Pennsylvania will begin tracking pregnancy and birth complications

Maternal Morbidity Pennsylvania

More women are choosing to give birth at home, but to do so safely requires certain precautions

Home Births

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

C-section birth rates

How much does it cost to have a baby? About $3,000 – with insurance, analysis finds

The cost of pregnancy

To improve Philly's maternal and infant mortality rates, a collective approach is needed

Maternal Mortality Philadelphia

Using an epidural reduces risk of severe childbirth complications, study finds

Epidural childbirth complications

Penn Medicine to offer childbirth class geared toward LGBTQ+ families

Penn Medicine LGBTQ+ birthing class

Black women in Philly are far more likely to have severe childbirth complications, report shows

Racial disparities Maternity

Postpartum depression can persist years after childbirth, research shows

Postpartum depression can persist years after childbirth, research shows

More women are choosing to delay having children until their 40s — but the choice isn't without risks

Pregnancy after 40

Pre-existing conditions may be causing more high-risk pregnancies

Millennial women experiencing higher pregnancy complication rates

Virtual reality offers women a new pain relief option during childbirth

VR in childbirth

Why are so few people born on Christmas and other holidays?

Christmas birthdays

Midwifery practice eyes Philly's first birth center – with your help

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3D images show how much babies' heads get squished during birth

Baby Skulls

Einstein has lowered rate of c-sections by five percent with midwifery initiative

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Philadelphia Eagles

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

Carroll - Eagles' Super Bowl Win Celebrations and Destruction

Wait at least one year between pregnancies for optimal health, new study suggests

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New Jersey State Police deliver baby in Sussex County home

New Jersey State Police

Severe complications for women during childbirth are skyrocketing — and could often be prevented

Cesarean Section

Study: You're officially not supposed to eat your placenta

For pregnant women with anxiety or depression, what are the risks to medicating?

Pennsylvania mom goes viral with photo of baby born in amniotic sac

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Motherhood stats to remember this Mother's Day

GoFundMe supports N.J. veteran whose wife gave birth days before cancer death

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#BumpDay: Raising awareness about the need for worldwide maternal health care

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

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Exorcism, being feminine, and the mystery of death

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South Jersey woman gives birth in pickup truck on way to hospital

The practice of eating the placenta post-baby

Dark Showering Sleep

Can dark showering help you sleep better? Here's what the science says

Antidepressants Mental Health

Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once — which can be risky

Women Aging Anxiety

Worrying about aging doesn't help — it actually may speed up the process

Family Meal Drugs

Quality time at family meals may lower teens' risk of using alcohol, marijuana

Cooper Mobile Unit

Cooper Health's new mobile unit brings primary care to people with autism and other developmental...

Weightlifting Benefits Muscle

Sticking to a tougher exercise routine can be challenging. But even a small boost in physical...

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