Mom Welcomes Rare Quadruplets: Two Pairs of Identical Twins Without Even Trying to Get Pregnant
The odds of this happening were an astonishing 1 in 70 million.
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A Baby Born Weighing 1.18-lb Has Finally Come Home After Spending 4 Months in Hospital Fighting for Life (LOOK)
A baby born weighing less than a loaf of bread at just 1.18 lb has finally returned home to sleep in her own room.
Water Births 'Provide Clear Benefits' For Moms and Newborn Babies, Large Analysis Shows
Water births provide "clear benefits" for healthy moms and their newborn babies, according to new research on 150,000 women.
Contraceptive Pill for Men Nears Reality After Major Breakthrough
Crucially, and exactly like the female contraceptive pill, the destabilization of the infertility protein is not permanent.
Mom and Daughter Reunite With Nurse Who Saved Their Lives 30 Years Ago-Now as Co-Workers
She managed to acquire the £70 cost for the life-saving surgery in 1993 and formed a close bond with Catherine, but lost touch.
Potential Cure for Most Common Deadly Pregnancy Complication Was Already Invented-For Treating Alzheimer's
A protein long believed to be linked with Alzheimer's has now been identified as a potential smoking gun for pre-eclampsia.
Entire Family Shares Same Birthday as Twins Are Born the Same Day as Both Their Parents
A couple with the same birthday is thrilled after their twins were born—on the same day. The entire family now shares the same birthday.
Conjoined Twins Given 2% Odds of Survival Are Now Thriving and Graduating Kindergarten
Rare conjoined twins who survived surgery to separate them, despite just 2% odds of success, have now graduated kindergarten. In her 11th week of pregnancy Heather Delaney learned that she was carrying twins connected at the head—known as craniopagus twins—and the girls were born at 30 weeks gestation weighing just 6 pounds combined. They remained […]
Mom Became Pregnant While Already Pregnant, Conceiving Twins 28 Days Apart in Age
An extra fertile mother discovered she was pregnant again—while already pregnant—after apparently conceiving her ‘twins' 28 days apart.
These Twins Are Thriving 10 Years After Open Heart Surgery at Queensland Children's Hospital
The twins have undergone countless tests, scans, and procedures since that discordant entry into the world, but now they play Rugby 7s.
12-yo Leap Year Quadruplets Celebrate 'Third Birthday'-Brothers Are All Unique But 3 Are Triplets
Their sire Martin Robbins has a real handful this time around, as each child wants to do something different to celebrate the real day.
Doctors Called in for Rare Emergency C-Section on Gorilla in the Zoo-and the Baby Pics Are Incredible
The story is an incredible, breathtaking reminder of the similarities between these magnificent animals and ourselves.
After Flight Delays Almost Prevented Sergeant From Witnessing Son's Birth, Stranger Drove Him 8 Hours Home
If it had not been for a compassionate airline passenger, this young Army sergeant may not have been able to witness the birth of his son.
7-Eleven Starts College Fund for Baby Girl After Serendipitous Birth on 7/11 at 7:11, Weighing 7'11"
The parents of this baby girl were stunned by the coincidental circumstances of her birth— and 7-Eleven representatives were pleasantly surprised as well.
World's Smallest Baby, Born the Size of an Apple, Finally Leaves Hospital as Healthy 5-Pound Infant
This 5-month-old baby has defied all the odds after she was delivered at just 8.6 ounces – which is about the size of an apple.
Muslim Cab Driver Broke Strict Police Curfew to Drive Hindu Woman in Childbirth to the Hospital
An Indian cab driver is being praised for his compassionate example of "Hindu-Muslim unity" during a strict police curfew earlier this week.
Dad Helps Delivers Baby at Home Using Just One Hand Since Other Arm Was in a Cast
28-year-old Rhys Darby deserves a "Dad of the Year" award after he successfully delivered his daughter with his arm in a cast due to a broken thumb.
Fewer Women are Drinking Alcohol While Pregnant Than Ever Before
This new study has shown an impressive drop in pregnant women's alcohol consumption since warning signs were implemented on alcohol containers.
Unaware She Was Pregnant, Lucky Lady is on Same Flight As NeoNatal Crew When She Gives Birth Prematurely
Lavinia "Lavi" Mounga gave birth prematurely on a flight from Utah to Hawaii. Luckily, some nurses were onboard to help.
Hospital Gives Newborns Hand-Crocheted Gold Medals and Adorable Team USA Outfits
In Kansas City, Missouri, the newborn babies at Saint Luke's Health System have been receiving crocheted Olympics outfits from a nurse.
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