Birth
The new trend capturing delivery rooms in Israel
More and more laboring women are choosing to enter the pool instead of the delivery bed, and Assuta Ashdod Hospital reports a surge in demand. How safe is this procedure?
Vietnam targets natural birth sex ratio by 2035 with crackdown on fetal sex selection
It's a boy! JD Vance and wife Usha celebrate birth of fourth child
Mojtaba Khamenei pushes for baby boom as regime braces for incoming population crisis
Parashat Shemot: A conspiracy of women
In this first instance of Pharaoh’s underestimation of women, he fails to recognize that women who bring life into the world are unworthy allies in facilitating violent death
What is a French cesarean section - and should you get one?
Einav Bublil gave birth to her child through a French cesarean section, sparking interest in the operation. How much does it cost and is it safe?
Karen, Donald set to go extinct as baby names in the UK in 2023
Be on the lookout for some interesting baby names, though you might be hard pressed to find any Karens or Donalds in the UK.
Israeli court stops genetic testing to find mother of embryo-swap baby
The district court ruled that it is necessary to appoint a legal guardian who will recommend what is in the baby's best interest and determine whether to continue the genetic tests or not.
Towel left in woman for four months after C-section
The woman claims she wasn't examined properly after complaining for months. Only on her fourth visit the towel in her stomach was discovered.
Everything you need to know about depression during pregnancy
Pregnancy is not an easy thing to go through, and many experience depression as a result. Here's all you need to know on the subject.
These embryos were frozen in 1992. Now they were born
A couple in the States decided to use embryos left in a lab, even though they had been frozen for decades. The result: twins. How did this happen?
Pandemic lockdowns linked to decline in US twin births -study suggests
The largest decline in twin births was seen in women over age 40, the group most likely to use infertility treatment.
Letters from the Editor November 28, 2022: Reporting sexual abuse
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Giving birth is a basic human right that shouldn't be violated - opinion
The process of giving birth belongs to the woman and should be controlled by her, not the doctors.
