Childbirth is painful. Even the most stoic woman will give up any plans for a “natural” delivery when the going gets tough and beg for an epidural analgesic. Drugs are often the only pain relief option offered American women in labor. But in other countries, such as the United Kingdom, taking the edge off for […]
It is no secret that men experience their partner’s pregnancy too. Many men gain weight when expected a baby as they join the mother of their child in “eating for two.” They may only worry about the baby’s room and equipment to satisfy the mom but they are usually involved in the preparations. Most men […]
Although babies all around the world face certain dangers at birth, such as malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea, to name a few, new research is proving that preterm birth is now the number one leading cause of all deaths among newborns. Of the more than six million deaths of children under five years of age in […]
