Giving Birth
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Virtual checkups, visitor restrictions: What expecting families can expect at LHSC during COVID-19The London Health Sciences Centre is assuring soon-to-be parents that "their new arrival will be welcomed into the world safely" amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.HealthMay 19, 2020
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U.S. woman gives birth to baby girl in Walmart toilet paper aisleThe woman gave birth surrounded by empty shelves and coronavirus-fearing shoppers in Springfield, Mo.TrendingMar 20, 2020
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‘Beyond lucky’: Woman with uterus transplant gives birth to ‘miracle’ babyThere have been about 70 uterus transplants performed worldwide.HealthJan 10, 2020
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Pregnant women should induce at 41 weeks, rather than taking a wait-and-see approach: studyInducing labour at 41 weeks might be safer for late-term pregnancies than watching and waiting, according to a new study.HealthNov 28, 2019
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Triplet gives birth to her own set of triplets: ‘I have fallen in love’The 31-year-old mom says she relies on her two sisters for help with her babies.LifestyleJul 9, 2019
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Why is the C-section rate still climbing in Canada?Every year the rate of delivering a baby via surgery continues to climb and is far above the ideal rate put forward by the World Health Organization.HealthMay 28, 2019
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Union ‘very concerned’ after New Brunswick nurse allegedly gave women drug to induce labourThe president of the New Brunswick Nurses Union, said they were told last week one of their members was fired after allegations that a nurse at the Moncton Hospital had given two women oxytocin.CrimeApr 1, 2019
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News of investigation into Moncton nurse accused of inappropriately inducing labour shocks communityThe alleged incidents are now being investigated by the RCMP, but details about the status of the investigation were not available on Sunday.CrimeMar 31, 2019
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Women who birth by C-section potentially face long-term health risks: studyWomen who birth through C-section have a higher risk of getting hysterectomies and experiencing other complications later in life.HealthAug 10, 2017
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Possible culprit in preterm births discovered: ResearchersResearchers have uncovered a surprising possible trigger for some preterm births: calcium buildup in the womb, similar to the kind that stiffens older people's arteries or causes kidney stones.HealthNov 9, 2016
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