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THE DOCTOR SAYS By Dr MILTON LUM Some are preventable, while others can be treated without any risk to the foetus. About one in 10 of those who get infected die, making GBS the most common cause of life-threatening infection in...
It was once imparted to the father over the phone, yet now it's men themselves who often tell their exhausted partner the sex of the child she has just delivered. French obstetrician Michel Odent says yes, and even blames...
An epileptic mother-to-be and her unborn baby, both of whom almost drowned when she suffered a fit whilst unattended in a hospital bath, have won more than £4 million in High Court damages. Her barrister, Margaret Bowron QC,...
It is a potentially devastating indictment of the rising C-section rate. Most midwifery and “natural” childbirth websites claim that elective C-section triples the rate of neonatal mortality. Mainstream web sites like...
ASHLAND, Ore. -- When Jennifer Margulis went into labor with her fourth child, she sent her husband off to take the kids to school, then waited at home for her body to do what she felt confident it had evolved over millions of...
Tina Black wishes she’d had a doula when she gave birth to her two children. Both of the births were by Ceasarean section, and Black said that she didn’t know what to expect and that “things didn’t go my way. Black has...
Books Galore! The management of Klerksdorp hospital on Monday insisted that baby Lemeel was already dead when Faiza Booysen went into labour last week. This is why his head and arms came off while doctors and nursing staff were...
HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Misconceptions about what constitutes full gestation and how soon it's safe to schedule an elective induction or cesarean delivery are contributing to increasing numbers of...
The big day arrived and our son Dylan Glenn was born on November 20th at 11:30am!! He weighed 8lbs 9.2 oz and 21.5 inches. His Daddy was 21 inches when he was born so Dylan will be even taller!?!! He and Mommy are doing so very...
Multiple sclerosis has little effect on women's chances of having a healthy pregnancy, according to the latest figures. Previously, doctors were uncertain about how the disease affected pregnancy, and some women may have been...
