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Labor Pain Simulation: Yes, Gentlemen Labor Really Does Hurt

Lori Crofford — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:02:30 +0000

You know, how guys always say women over react about everything. Well, not everything, and yes labor is painful. Yesterday a video from LiveLeak kept popping up in my Facebook news feed and I finally had a chance to watch it today. Check out the video of two men going through a labor pain simulation.

Mom Delivers 13-Pound Baby Without Painkillers

Lori Crofford — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:28:53 +0000

Having a baby is one of the most awesome things a woman can do and one of the most painful. I'll admit when I found out I was going to have my son, the first thing I told my OB was put it down now that I want an epidural. My son was almost 8 1/2 pounds when he was born, so I can only imagine what a 13-pound baby would be like. I commend this mother for having this baby au natural. Bless her heart.

Iowa Mom Gives Birth to 14-Pound Baby Boy [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:15 +0000

In news that will likely make mothers everywhere wince in sympathetic pain, a 14-pound baby boy has been born in Des Moines, Iowa. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Kendall Stewardson gave birth to the enormous bundle of joy, whom she named Asher, on January 27th — and what’s more, she did it naturally and without [...]

Dad Tapes Baby's Birth Driving Down the Road [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:56:32 +0000

Zachary and Jennifer Russell brought their baby girl Willow into the world in a very interesting way. Jennifer went into labor and they hit the road to the hospital, however, they didn’t quite make it. Jennifer gave birth in the back of their car while Zachary taped the whole thing while driving. Hmm, I’m not [...]

Woman in Labor Gets Stuck in an Elevator and Gives Birth

Lori Crofford — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:58:03 +0000

Luke and Katie Thacker, were on their way to the hospital in Tacoma, Washington battling icy and snowy road conditions. This wasn't any normal drive to the hospital, Katy was in labor. When they finally got to the hospital, Katie was in for a bigger surprise, she and her nurses and midwife got stuck in the elevator.

US Teen Birth Rate Hits a 70-Year Low — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:32:16 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that the teen birth rate in the United States dropped to an all-time low in 2010. Last year, there were 34.3 births per 1,000 teenagers aged 15-19, a nine percent drop from 2009 and the lowest rate in the nearly 70 years such data has been [...]

Tori Spelling Welcomes a Baby Girl, Hattie Margaret

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:49:11 +0000

Former ’90210′ star Tori Spelling and her husband, actor Dean McDermott, just got a little more fodder for their TV show. On Tuesday, Spelling tweeted that the couple welcomed their third child, named Hattie Margaret, on October 10. She joins big brother Liam, 4, and older sister Stella, 3, along with two half-siblings from her [...]

Woman Gives Birth Shortly After Finishing Marathon

Danny Groner — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:00:54 +0000

Amber Miller finished the Chicago Marathon three hours off her pace on Sunday, clocking in at six hours and 25 minutes. But there’s a good explanation for why. Miller was almost 39 weeks pregnant, ran through contractions, and delivered a daughter shortly after the race ended. “The race was definitely easier than labor,” Miller, 27, [...]