Category: birth

Christmas Treasures

This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. Revel in the magic of the holiday season with three classic Christmas tales. From the birth of Christ to a visit from Santa Claus, these family favorites will be enjoyed over and over again. …


Pandemic Lockdowns Linked to Decline in US Twin Births, Study Suggests

Reduced access to infertility treatments early in the pandemic may have contributed to a drop in twin births, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest. The number of twin births fell 7 percent between 2019 and 2020—from 120,291 to 112,437—compared to an average 2 percent-per-year decline from 2014 to 2019,…


Christmas Is…

This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Christmas is … peace, love, and joy. *…


Indonesian Quake Survivor’s ‘Blessing’: Baby Born in a Tent

CIANJUR, Indonesia—A couple of days after Indonesia’s deadly earthquake, heavily pregnant Rohmat Kartini began experiencing contractions. Having narrowly escaped Monday’s quake with her husband, Rohmat had to be driven for hours on roads clogged with debris and mud to a makeshift medical center set up in a tent in an open field. While others grappled…


When a Bundle of Joy Brings Sorrow

A baby’s birth is usually a time of joy and celebration. For parents, though, the delight might be tempered with worries about the baby’s safety, family finances, and sleepless nights. It’s normal to have anxieties while adjusting to parenthood. But after giving birth, some women develop a more extreme condition—a depression that persists for at…


Official: Dallas Shooter Was Attending Birth at Hospital

DALLAS — The 30-year-old man charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of two Dallas hospital employees was on parole and had been given permission to be at the medical facility for the birth of a child, a Texas prison official said Sunday. Nestor Hernandez was granted leave to be with his “significant other”…


Three-Year-Old Girl Helps Struggling Mama Sheep Deliver Her Lamb

There’s so much courage and compassion in a tiny body. Well done, Lilly! …


VIDEO: Pregnant Military Wife Didn’t Expect Army Husband to Be There to See Son Arrive—Then She Sees Him

The wife of a U.S. soldier stationed in Iraq had anticipated giving birth to their firstborn child days before her husband was to arrive home to welcome their new son. Cara Rahming, 34, from Orland hills, Illinois, in mid-September paid a visit to Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn four days before her due date,…


FDA to Review Perrigo’s Birth Control Pill for Over-the-Counter Use

Perrigo Co. Plc. said on Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled a meeting of external experts on Nov. 18 to review the application of its daily birth control pill for over-the-counter (OTC) use. Contraception access has taken the spotlight since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June to overturn the…


Mom Gives Birth to 1-in-200-Million Identical Triplets: ‘The Best Day of My Life’

A first-time mom has given birth to 1-in-200-million spontaneous identical triplets. Parents Zahra Amirabadi, 28, and Ashraf Reid, 29, welcomed their baby daughters, Roya, Adina, and Sefia, into the world in December 2021. The couple, from Nottingham, East Midlands, discovered the triplets at Zahra’s 12-week scan. Both of them have twins in their family, but never expected…