For some women, finding out that they are pregnant can come as a huge surprise. For Monica Vega of Barranquilla, Columbia, the shock came much later when she found out that she wasn’t the only one who was pregnant – her baby was, too. The condition is called Fetus-in-Fetu, and it’s incredibly rare. Vega’s baby […]
If there’s one thing that no-one will debate you on, it’s that giving birth is hard. Whether you give birth naturally or have a c-section, it’s scary and painful. There are some people, however, who criticize women who have c-sections, saying that these ladies “took the easy way out”. To put an end to c-section […]
The nine months a mother carries her baby are supposed to be filled with happiness, definitely not a touch of uncertainty. The new parents’ greatest wish is for their precious bundle of joy to enter the world in good health. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the reality. In Highland, New York, Jennie Wilklow eagerly awaited the […]
The “miracle” of childbirth isn’t exactly a pretty one. It can be somewhat gruesome, whether via natural birth or a cesarean section. While it used to be that husbands weren’t allowed into the room for the birth of their children, now, they are welcomed and often encouraged to be there. Sometimes, however, it seems the […]
There is never a good time to receive a cancer diagnosis, but certainly while giving birth to your child is particularly bad. This mother from the UK received a terminal cancer diagnosis while delivering her third child via c-section. Now, she is spreading the word about why our health care systems need to be better. […]
Doctor Jessica So’s young son has a unique interest: surgery. He loves watching videos of surgeries on YouTube, and learning about the human body. For this reason, the creative mom gave him the best surprise on his fourth birthday: they performed a c-section together using play-doh. Learning with a Play-Doh C-Section Jessica So is a […]
When we marry, we marry our partner’s families as well, the good, the bad, and the downright right sneaky. Sometimes we get lucky and find a partner with a great family team behind them. A good support system that only adds to our new life together. But, could you imagine marrying someone, having a baby with […]
We’ve made many medical advancements that have made giving birth a much safer process. Still, now matter what kind of birth you have, there are risks. This family experienced one first-hand when this Colorado mom had to give birth via emergency cesarean section. The doctors cut her newborn’s face when performing the procedure. Family Pursuing […]
Having a baby is a traumatic experience for the female no matter how she gives birth. That physical trauma is the same whether or not the baby is alive when born. Despite having to go through the same physical changes and traumas that mothers who give birth to live babies, those who have stillborns do […]
Courtney Rogers had her first child 2 years after she was married and now has 11 children. Most people would consider that a ‘win’ and call it a day, but not Courtney. She wants at least 14 before she will consider calling it quits. Church pastor Chris Rogers, 32, and his wife Courtney, 36, have […]
While it’s not as common these days, big families are still great! Having lots of siblings and cousins to run around and play with is something many of us never had the chance to experience. However, because of the way families tend to be these days, with very few or no children at all, when […]
After Jessica Allen gave birth to two healthy sons, she decided to become a surrogate mom. With a five-year-old and a six-month baby at home, it was a good way to earn money (as in $30,000) while being a stay-at-home mother and helping someone else have children of their own. So she carried a baby […]
