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Health News

U.S. fertility rate continued downward trend in 2023, CDC data shows

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Odd News

South Jersey family welcomes twins born in different years

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Women's Health

After years of slight declines, C-sections are increasing again – and the CDC expects the trend to continue

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Health News

U.S. births continued downward trend in first half of 2021, CDC report shows

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Health News

U.S. birth rate reaches record lows, CDC report finds

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Animals

New baby giraffe Sierra joins to Six Flags Great Adventure's drive-thru safari

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Women's Health

Some women who have C-sections are at higher risk for postpartum depression, researchers say

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Health Stories

Born without a uterus, Philly-area woman births milestone baby thanks to transplant at Penn Medicine

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Health News

U.S. birth rate at lowest level in more than 30 years, CDC says

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Babies

Bryce Harper, wife Kayla welcome baby boy, Krew Aron

Women's Health

Home birth may start babies off with health-promoting microbes

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Parenting

Birth rate in the U.S. continues to fall, CDC report finds

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Royal Family

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcome baby boy

Philadelphia Eagles

Are 'Super Bowl babies' a real thing? Apparently, it's happening in Philadelphia

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Women's Health

Holding space for pregnancy loss: 3 components for doulas to consider

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Opinion

Having a baby is costly and confusing, even for a health policy expert

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Women's Health

Doulas and birth plans: Empowering each birthing woman

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Births

Giving birth is hard enough. Try it in the middle of a wildfire

Women's Health

The final countdown: 5 ways to pass the time when you’re waiting for your baby

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Health Studies

Many nurses lack knowledge of health risks for new mothers, study finds

Drugs

Report: Number of infants exposed to illegal drugs soars in SE Pennsylvania

Social Media

Birth is not porn: When Facebook bans images of a new documentary on birth

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Opinion

17 memorable stories from my 17 years living in Philly

Animals

And Philly's new baby donkey will be named...

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Animals

Folks, Philadelphia can finally have a 'Li'l Sebastian' of its own

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Babies

Doctor casts doubt on effectiveness of baby boxes

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Videos

WATCH: New Jersey trooper helps deliver baby along highway

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Odd News

One of the 'giraffe moms' gave birth

Pregnancy

Man reflects on wife's decision to carry to term baby she knows will die

Births

Troopers help deliver baby in parking lot of South Jersey police station

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Women's Health

A few things this first-time mother discovered during 30 hours of labor and delivery

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Women's Health

Last-minute decisions before the baby arrives: Cord blood banking, SIDS monitors and circumcision

Women's Health

Five things I wish I knew before my pregnancy

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Women's Health

Delivery room drama: party or private?

Politics

Hillary and Donald are hot baby names right now

Parenting

Maternity beach: Not your grandmother’s bathing suit

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Parenting

Announcing a pregnancy – to tell or not to tell?

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Zika Virus

Woman in N.J. gives birth to baby with region's first Zika-linked birth defect

Parenting

No place like home: a Jersey Girl is moving back east

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Teen Health

Even as birth rates fall, teens say they are getting less sex education

Zoos

Elmwood Park Zoo welcomes two baby porcupines

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Lifestyle

Young couples mostly lukewarm as China ends one-child policy

Videos