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The decline in US birth weight is somewhat of a puzzle for public health researchers.
Hypnobirthing aims to reduce fear and pain during childbirth. But while the evidence suggests it’s associated with decreased use of some pain medications, it doesn’t affect epidural rates.
The number of births in the United States have been falling for the last three decades, reaching their lowest number in 32 years.
The Hyde Amendment bans federal abortion funding for most people.
Having multiple romantic partners also offers greater financial and logistical support when raising children, according to research with polyamorous families.
The benefits of midwifery for women and babies globally are clear. In Canada, innovations in midwifery centres and services are tempered by low pay and high rates of burnout.
Babies undertake a massive transition during labour and delivery as they move from the supported environment of the uterus to independent existence.
The number of births in the US is down 2% – to what the CDC calls ‘the lowest number of births in 32 years.’ This drop brings the US more in line with its peers.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex wish to keep the arrival of their baby private – and it’s caused some consternation. But this was normal for most medieval women.
The evolution of live birth from egg-laying is no mean feat. Now new research reports on the first known example where both eggs and a live birth come from the same lizard pregnancy.
When World War II struck, the British government evacuated women to hospitals in the countryside to give birth – and the change still affects maternity care today.
Our birth is one of the all-important bookends of our lives and affects so much of what comes later – so why don’t we think about it more?
Did you ever consider that human beings might have a breeding season? Birth seasonality exists – and has interesting implications for childhood disease outbreaks.
Tokophobia is a pathological fear of pregnancy and can lead to avoidance of childbirth.
Pre-eclampsia can be dangerous for expectant mothers, but there are ways to monitor and minimise the risks.
No mother wants their baby to develop jaundice, but it turns out that they should probably be grateful.
It’s 40 years since the birth of Louise Brown, the world’s first test tube baby. But our long read explains how infertility has a much longer history.
If you are looking to freeze your eggs, here are six things to consider.
Our study found babies born via medical or surgical intervention were at increased risk of health problems, from jaundice and feeding issues, to diabetes, respiratory infections and eczema.
Top contributors
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Professor in Midwifery, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Evolutionary Biology, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, UNSW Sydney
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Epidemiologist/Assistant Professor at the Department of Midwifery Science (Amsterdam UMC, Groningen UMC), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Senior Research Fellow in Maternal and Reproductive Health, University of Hull
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Professor of Midwifery and Dean in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Southern Cross University
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NHMRC Early Career Fellow, Telethon Kids Institute
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Post-doctoral Fellow in the School of Medicine, Western Sydney University
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PhD candidate, Western Sydney University
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Scientia Professor of Evolutionary Ecology; Academic Lead of UNSW's Grand Challenges Program, UNSW Sydney
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Professor and Head of Maternal Fetal Medicine, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor (Conjoint), School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Sydney
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Lecturer, Macquarie University
