Did you ever think, “Lamaze is great, but it sure could be sexier?” With contractions, hospital lighting, guttural screams and a chorus of people urging you to push, childbirth is not typically billed as a pleasurable experience, let alone an orgasmic one. But two companies are coming together — ahem — to change that. Female-founded … Read more
When Tatiana Sanchez became pregnant with her son in 2020, she dealt with severe nausea and constant vomiting, but no treatment seemed to work. The 30-year-old was desperate to find a solution for her hyperemesis gravidarum, the most severe form of nausea and vomiting that’s worse than the usual morning sickness. After exhausting all her … Read more
As if giving birth isn’t difficult enough, about 14 million women each year lose a significant amount of blood within 24 hours of delivery. “Because a mother’s entire blood volume can pass through the uterus in just eight to 11 minutes at term, heavy bleeding can escalate rapidly,” Dr. Kameelah Phillips, a board-certified OB/GYN and … Read more
A proud grandma says she is ‘thrilled’ after helping deliver her daughter’s baby in the backseat of her car — and also saving his life. Sonja Cook, 46, was letting Shelby and her partner Ryan Butler, 32, and three other children into her house when she heard her daughter shout ‘it’s coming’ from the backseat … Read more
A newborn baby died after her mother delivered her using a home-birthing pool hired from “freebirth” Instagram influencer Emily Lal, a coroner has found. The findings made in the Coroners Court of Victoria say it is “unlikely” the baby girl would have died had she been born in a hospital setting, or if the home birth had occurred with appropriate midwife … Read more
Talk about a labor of love. An Israeli woman has delivered a healthy baby after undergoing a rare procedure that involved relocating her uterus to preserve her fertility during cancer treatments. The operation — performed only a handful of times worldwide — is opening new doors for young women whose fight to survive often shuts … Read more
Eight children in the UK have been spared from devastating genetic diseases thanks to a new three-person in vitro fertilization technique, scientists from Newcastle University reported on Wednesday. The technique, which is banned in the United States, transfers pieces from inside the mother’s fertilized egg — its nucleus, plus the nucleus of the father’s sperm … Read more
Today, nearly 1 in 3 births in the United States are performed by cesarean section, and a growing number of those are planned rather than done in response to an emergency. Planned C-sections allow doctors and expecting moms to sidestep some of the unpredictability of labor and offer an attractive amount of convenience and, for … Read more
Last week, “The Valley” star Zack Wickham opened up about his experience with “scrotox” — yes, that’s Botox in the scrotum. But while that down-below neurotoxin treatment is for cosmetic reasons, a growing number of women are turning to intimate Botox in the name of health, all to ease vaginal pain, spasms and other uncomfortable … Read more
No sugarcoating this deflating news. New research in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives is raising concerns about sucralose — a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the brand name Splenda — suggesting it may negatively affect male fertility. New research suggests sucralose — a widely used artificial sweetener — may negatively impact male fertility. Laurentiu … Read more
Getting to the gym is tough enough — throw a baby bump into the mix, and it can feel nearly impossible. Studies show that many pregnant women fall short of recommended exercise guidelines, thanks in part to outdated myths that make working out while you’re expecting seem risky. But Alissa Mosca, 33, isn’t sweating the … Read more
It’s easy to forget about your pelvic floor — until it starts making life miserable. Like a hammock at the base of your pelvis, these unsung muscles keep your core stable and hold vital organs like your bladder and bowel in place, all while helping with basic bodily functions. The bad news: You’re probably sabotaging … Read more
Hailey Okula — a nursing influencer known as “Nurse Hailey” — died late last month of complications from giving birth to her first child, her husband Matthew Okula, announced in a heartbreaking Instagram post Tuesday. He subsequently revealed to Fox 11 Los Angeles that the cause of death was amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), a rare and … Read more
You gave birth. Hooray! Now onto the next worry: breastfeeding. To help new moms, Paula J. Norcott, International Board of Lactation Consultant and co-founder of Maine Mother in Brunswick, Maine, recently partnered with breast pump company BabyBuddha to become its first “pumpologist,” where she’ll assist women with breastfeeding challenges. As someone who has been working … Read more
From the moment you find out you’re expecting, there’s a lot of excitement. But there’s also a lot of: “How are we going to do it?” You may live in a concrete jungle or its periphery, but you don’t need to go at it alone. In fact, from postpartum meal delivery services (check out Brooklyn-based … Read more
They say that maintaining a healthy diet, getting lots of sleep and practicing breathing exercises can all make giving birth go a little smoother. And while that may be good advice, Alissa Mosca, 33, a USA Weightlifting coach and a Planet Fitness trainer who is six months pregnant with her first child, says there are plenty of … Read more
This brand is facing a lot of mad mamas. A popular baby brand is being slammed for demanding that an influencer return the crib they sent her after she was unable to post pictures using it — because her baby died. Brooklyn Larsen, a “So You Think You Can Dance” alum, and her husband, Tanner, … Read more
A Perth mom has shared the unexpected birth story of her second child, where she delivered her baby in the front seat of her car with her partner by her side. In a video posted to TikTok, Mia Katson, 26, recounted the whirlwind events leading up to her daughter’s birth, which she described as both “wild” … Read more
A woman with two wombs only learned she had multiple uteruses while pregnant with her second child — after doctors missed it the first time around. Hayley Scudder, 34, was told her condition is so rare that the odds are one in a million, so she now refers to her double uteruses as “limited edition.” … Read more
They’d rather Santa be the only one making special deliveries during the holidays. Getting naughty in late March may bring about a not-so-nice surprise for the expecting moms who’ve deemed Christmas “the worst” birthday date for kids. “The results are in, and 40% of moms shared that the worst of the worst birthdays is December 25,” revealed … Read more