Pregnancy & Birth
Giving birth under fire: How Israeli mothers are coping under Iranian missile attacks
HEALTH AFFAIRS: New mothers navigating labor under attack from Iran share their stories with the ‘Post.’
Pregnancy in a time of uncertainty: How to calm yourself at home
"The monster came out": How to stop the yelling at home before it starts
Forget the egg and spoon! Los Angeles prepares for first ever sperm racing competition
Miracle baby? Woman gives birth after womb transplant in breakthrough scientific advancement
Baby Amy Isabel was born on February 27 after her mother received a donated womb from her sister.
New Israeli comprehensive study examines massive physiological load of childbirth
During pregnancy, the mother’s cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, skeletal, metabolic, endocrine, and immune systems are all affected by fetal demand.
Helping preemies: Prof. Michael Schimmel spent a lifetimes solving problems facing premature babies
Together with the Jerusalem Municipality, Schimmel established three centers to counsel parents of premature babies and others discharged from intensive care units.
Navigating reproductive health in Israel is no easy feat
People with infertility issues may be unaware of Israel’s vast resources
‘Politicians in robes’: How a sharp right turn has endangered trust in the US Supreme Court
US Supreme Court's polarization post-Dobbs ruling raises concerns, eroding trust in its neutrality and independence.
Jewish fertility group is helping Alabama clients after state’s explosive ‘fetal personhood' ruling
The Jewish Fertility Foundation is funding out-of-state treatments for some Alabama clients after the ruling last month largely halted in-vitro fertilization.
High step counts can help women avoid complications in childbirth, Israeli study reveals
The study showed that women who walked more than 3,000 steps a day needed an epidural less than women who walked less during their pregnancies.
Missouri accuses Planned Parenthood of 'trafficking' minors to get abortions
The lawsuit cites undercover footage released by the conservative Project Veritas showing a Planned Parenthood Great Plains employee offer to arrange an abortion for a 13-year-old in Kansas.
New guidelines: When should a vacuum extraction birth be performed?
Vacuum extraction birth carries risks for mother and fetus. Now, new instructions stipulate how such emergency births should be managed.
Welfare Ministry prepares for return of sexually abused kidnapped women
Addressing cases of pregnant, kidnapped women, the ministry is considering bypassing abortion committees to expedite decisions, offering psychological and financial support
