ARTICLES RELATING TO BIRTH

Birth galleries and videos

2013-05-17 10:02

Parent24's birth videos and galleries will both educate and entertain.

Home birth, calm birth

2013-04-29 13:58

Luke Preston explains why birthing at home was the right choice.

Home birth for dads

2013-04-09 13:56

Luke Preston shares his positive experience of a home birth.

How long does labour last?

2013-02-27 15:26

What to expect when it’s time for baby to make an appearance.

Should dad be in the delivery room?

2013-01-22 14:56

How important is it that dads-to-be to attend the births of their babies?

Flying Felix gets it wrong

2012-10-17 09:05

Kids are idolising the man who fell from space, but for the wrong reasons.

Watch a giant panda give birth

2012-08-27 12:21

Take a look at this amazing video of a giant panda in China giving birth.

How to sniff a baby

2012-07-27 13:23

What’s cute on a baby isn’t necessarily cute on an adult.

Why I wouldn’t risk a home birth

2012-05-23 15:44

Why this mom chose a hospital over a home birth.

“Birth rape”- a doula’s response

2012-05-21 12:03

Doulas can play a vital role as part of a positive birthing experience.

Aishwarya Rai's "disgusting" double chin

2012-05-17 15:17

The world's most beautiful woman doesn't lose her post-baby weight and suddenly she's unattractive. Are her fans superficial or ridiculous?

Sex after birth

2012-04-11 15:32

When is the right time to have sex after birth? Our users share their experiences.

We love Beyoncé's post-baby body!

2012-02-09 16:10

A month after the birth of Blue Ivy, Beyoncé is looking pretty amazing and we're okay with that.

Top 10 stories of 2011

2011-12-14 15:13

Celebrities, pregnancy questions, birth galleries and more are in our top stories of 2011.

Natural Birth: Truly amazing

2011-12-13 11:18

An eyewitness account of the wonders of birth.

Plan your Caesarean birth

2011-11-17 16:11

Take the trauma out of a Caesarean with a birth plan.

Vaginal birth after Caesarean

2011-11-14 10:49

"How I got my birth wish the second time around." This is Joeleen Hermelin’s story.

“I’m afraid of tearing during birth”

2011-11-08 11:49

Tearing during childbirth is a huge fear for moms-to-be.

Let the world watch while you give birth

2011-10-05 16:38

Would you live stream your labour for the whole world to see? This woman is.

Why doesn’t she just cheer up?

2011-10-03 11:40

Dads who wonder: Does PND even exist?

Myths and truths about premature births

2011-08-26 15:23

We clear up some of the things that are said to cause premature birth.

Baby Sense Seminars help prepare for parenthood

2011-07-20 10:05

The Johnson's Baby Sense Seminars are probably the closest thing to a crash course in parenting.

What’s a paternity test?

2011-07-04 08:47

There are various levels of tests that can confirm who is whose daddy.

Print it!

2011-05-20 14:09

A birth plan, emergency info, a colouring book to keep the kids busy. Check out our handy printables.

Fish good for pregnant moms?

2011-04-29 10:30

Pregnant women who eat fish a few times a week may be less likely to deliver early.

 

How to deliver a baby in a car

2013-05-09 09:15

Watch these handy videos on how to deliver a baby in an emergency.

Birth month may affect MS risk

2013-04-10 05:00

A newborn's risk for multiple sclerosis may be influenced by the month of birth, says new research.

5-organ transplant patient gives birth

2013-03-14 07:52

A woman whose doctors believe is the first known case of a five-organ transplant patient to deliver a baby said Wednesday her joy is hard to describe.

When epidurals go wrong

2013-02-19 09:28

This mom tells of her epidural horror story.

Mom set on fire during C-section

2012-10-29 11:50

Woman whose abdomen started burning during birth fails to win lawsuit.

Switched at birth

2012-10-16 11:10

Moms faced with terrible decision after babies switched at birth.

9 months of pregnancy in 1 minute

2012-08-01 13:54

Watch this time lapse video to see how a mother's body changes during 9 months of pregnancy.

How safe is your newborn?

2012-06-18 13:14

Mom sues after her newborn baby is left to fall on the floor.

The 5 best things about pregnancy

2012-05-22 11:04

Despite the challenges, pregnancy has these moments of pure awesomeness.

Is "birth rape" too shocking?

2012-05-18 13:14

"Birth rape" is used to describe birth procedure lacking in consent, but is it over-the-top?

Who’s to blame for special children?

2012-04-26 12:40

Kids with special needs must need special parents, suggests Marlon Abrahams.

Sex after birth - grin and bear it?

2012-03-29 14:06

Should new moms rush to restore their sex lives, or wait until they’re ready?

This dad is cooler than Jay-Z

2012-01-25 15:43

Jay-Z may have rapped about the birth of his daughter, Blue Ivy, but this dad takes the cake!

World’s tiniest baby: A success story

2011-12-14 10:45

The world’s tiniest premature baby grows up to be healthy.

8 Days overdue and still waiting

2011-12-09 10:16

What are your get-this-labour-started secrets?

The most beautiful woman in the world has given birth!

2011-11-17 08:50

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has given birth to a baby girl. We bet she'll be stunning!

How many babies will Katy Perry have?

2011-11-11 09:03

Katy Perry says that she'll "keep popping them out" but only on one condition. See what she has to say.

Woman runs marathon at 39 weeks pregnant

2011-10-11 15:23

Running-mad (or just plain mad) mom gives birth after completing a marathon. Would you have done it?

Is birth by Caesarean ‘unnatural’?

2011-10-03 15:49

For some, vaginal birth is the only way

The new dad switch

2011-09-16 12:33

Becoming a father can introduce a whole new angle to a man's character

Whose birth is it anyway?

2011-08-12 13:21

All a woman about to give birth needs is support, not judgement, says this mom.

'This is our adoption story'

2011-07-07 13:29

These parents wanted a baby and now, thanks to being able to adopt, they have one. This is their story.

Midwives could save 3.6-million lives

2011-06-24 12:24

Maternal death could be prevented with proper maternal care.

Have you always wanted to be a parent?

2011-05-19 16:08

We asked our Facebook fans and Twitter followers if they wanted to be parents when they were kids.

I didn’t know I was in labour

2011-04-21 12:26

Some births don’t go according to the pregnancy books.

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