labor and delivery

Are Alternative Birthing Practices a Good Idea?

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Are Alternative Birthing Practices a Good Idea?

Feb. 18, 2022 — Can I eat my placenta? Is a water birth safe for my baby? These are a couple of the questions that more people have been asking Sarah Pachtman, MD, over the past couple of years amid a boom in alternative birthing practices. Pachtman, an obstetrics and gynecology doctor and a specialist … Read more

Afghan Woman Gives Birth on U.S. Evacuation Plane

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Afghan Woman Gives Birth on U.S. Evacuation Plane

Aug. 23, 2021 — An Afghan woman went into labor while aboard an evacuation flight that landed in Germany on Saturday U.S. airmen helped to deliver the baby on the C-17 aircraft. The woman and her baby, whose identities were not revealed, were taken to a nearby medical facility. They’re both in good condition. … Read more