There's no ironclad rule on when to bathe your newborn for the first time, but your little one might benefit if you wait at least half a day after delivery.
Have your baby your way, without feeling rushed in labor and delivery.
Labor pain relief comes in many forms, but the handy little TENS unit is a non-pharmacological approach with no known side effects.
As a new baby makes his way into the world, his great-great-grandfather fights to survive a major heart attack.
Sisters Marrea Cantillo and Liboria Mulero saw fate intervene in the births of their firstborn children. They delivered mere hours apart in the same hospital.
That magical hour after a baby is born is called the golden hour—and for good reasons.
Alongside its central role in the biomechanics of labor and delivery, oxytocin helps strengthen the mother-baby bond.
History tells us that some labor and delivery practices arose from whimsy—which means you should often do what feels natural and comfortable to you.
It took a team of specialists to deliver Willow safely. At 4 days, she underwent surgery. Through everything, her parents see God’s blessings.
Most women give birth lying on their back, but that doesn’t mean you have to do the same.
Medical teams from two hospitals work through the night to save the lives of a mother and her newborn child.
A longtime OB-GYN has built a legacy that spans generations for families in West Michigan and beyond.
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