Clinging to the edge of the bed on the postnatal ward, I deployed a syringe of morphine into my mouth as I braced myself to move. The ward bathroom was only about 10ft from where I was stood, but it ...

When Sophie Dicks went into labour a few days before a scheduled caesarean in November 2023, she prepared herself for the natural birth she had been hoping for. Having had a C-section for her first ...

Keeping squirrels out of winter beds matters because these curious critters can dig up bulbs and damage young plants. Covering beds with hardware cloth or dense plants blocks digging and removes easy ...

In today’s newsletter: A new Guardian podcast, The Birth Keepers, explores how a global network promoting unassisted childbirth has shaped women’s decisions around childbirth. One mother’s story ...

A growing coalition of conservatives are speaking out against hormonal birth control, while promoting a more “natural” alternative. A growing coalition of conservatives are speaking out against ...

Australia-based nutritionist and social media influencer Stacey Hatfield has died from complications after bearing her first child, her husband announced on Sunday, Oct, 19. "Its with heavy heart that ...

I have hypospadias (an unformed urethra basically), which causes my penis to bend at a near 90-degree angle when erect. Functionally, it is fine (have to pee sitting down … whatever). I have, however, ...

What began as a determined plan for a natural birth turned into an unforgettable delivery in grandma’s truck for Lake L.A. mom Sandi Mendoza, whose daughter was born on the floor of the pickup ...

A black cat on campus gave birth on my roommate’s bed, and the whole dorm witnessed the moment new life came into the world—how beautiful it was. This footage was filmed in Hefei, Anhui, at 11:52, on ...

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...