Childbirth

"I went to the doctor expecting a menopause diagnosis and just two hours later, I was having an emergency ultrasound as they thought it might be cancer."

The new mom wrote on social media: "When you try to make it to the hospital but the restroom at McDonald's was closer." Her baby has been nicknamed 'Lil Nugget.

"Birth is an incredibly taxing event physically and emotionally," Dr. Christine Sterling, a board-certified OB/GYN, told Newsweek.

One expert told Newsweek she can understand why viewers were upset by the scenes, but that midwives are trained "to keep birth safe."

Callie Barnum tells Newsweek about the online bullying she experienced.

The father told her the pregnancy "was a mistake" and he "wasn't sure" if he wanted to be involved.

Sexual function declines significantly after giving birth due to several factors, according to a March 2020 study.

"What was mom supposed to do? Leave the newborn on the bed for two days until mother-in-law came back?"

The woman recalled speaking on the phone with her sister, a labor and delivery nurse, while waiting for the ambulance on the side of the interstate.

Some on the internet had speculated that the YouTuber would give birth to the reincarnation of Queen Elizabeth II.

In June this year Bilson got a lot of attention for comments she made about their breakup, comparing it to childbirth.

"At that point I would have kicked him out of the house," one user commented.

"She is having a baby, not popping to Wetherspoons for a pint," one user on Mumsnet commented.

The plains garter snake gave birth to 11 live young in a rare case of viviparity in reptiles.

"If my birthing partner ain't like this I don't want it," said one TikToker.

Commenter were supportive of the woman's decision to skip out on the delivery room.

The brokenness within me was leading me back to myself.

"You have a lifetime of memories with your Grandpa, you will NEVER get another chance to support your wife through the birth of this child," one user wrote.

Research in 2018 found that up to 45 percent of women experience birth trauma.

"I hope you get over embarrassment soon and be proud of what you just accomplished, you just produced a tiny human being," one commenter wrote.

A 2019 study revealed that one in five fathers have missed the birth of their child, according to The Independent.

In a viral Reddit post, people have debated whether kidney stones are truly more painful than childbirth.

"And he shouted at you as you were in labor cause his mommy couldn't be there? Wow. Just wow," commented one Reddit user.

One critic wrote: "Imagine being a teenage girl watching your gender reveal, and your dad is actively disappointed that you are a girl."

Two thrilled PhD students watched the southern right whale giving birth off the coast of Cape Town.

"Even though it's hard, keep at it if that is the desire of your heart" - Sandi, first time mom at 50 tells other aspiring mothers with fertility issues.

Locals have suggested a baby in India born with four arms and legs, due to a condition called polymelia, is the reincarnation of the goddess Lakshmi.

"My first marriage ended partly due to him dropping $350 twice a month on WoW, trying to hide it, and him getting kicked out of the Air Force," a comment read.

"She told me she didn't want me to see my daughter being born. She only wants her mother there," the post read.

Most of Olivia's audience took her side, venting frustration with medical professionals who deny women their freedom to choose the procedure.