A baby born prematurely at South Shore Hospital made history with an 'en caul' cesarean section, a first in New England. This rare delivery method aims for better outcomes for preemies.

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T HE TEXTBOOKS are clear: in humans, pregnancy lasts an average of 40 weeks. But averages are just that. Many women find themselves at the end of that period without any sign of contractions. In those ...

CLEBURNE, Texas - The mother of the abandoned Texas newborn nicknamed Angel Baby Doe has been sentenced to 20 years in prison ...

AND I WATCHED THE BABY EMERGE. PENNY WAS DELIVERED AND CALLED. DOCTORS USED THE TERM TO DESCRIBE BABIES OUT OF THE WOMB, BUT ...

Thousands of pages of once-secret court documents show how federal officials and a Virginia court helped an American Marine ...

Vincent Golden Goodwin — all 7 pounds, 7 ounces and 20.5 inches of him — is swaddled in a colorful blanket on the floor next to his sister, 9-year-old Murphy, who is reading the book “You Can” to the ...

When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy. It turns out, all that time spent "hunkering down" ...

During pregnancy, the amniotic sac quietly protects your baby every day. How does this thin, fluid-filled membrane stretch continuously for months without tearing? You might feel curious about what ...

Why would too much amniotic fluid be a problem? Learn when polyhydramnios is worrisome and how it’s handled.

Head’s up: 2025 is going to be a tough year to beat as far as celebrity babies go. Last year, the world was introduced to Rocki Irish Mayers (courtesy of Rihanna ...