There's something about the word 'dilation' that makes me irrationally uncomfortable; it suggests a widening, a swelling, an engorging of bodily fluids to facilitate the smooth passage of something into, or out of, the human body.   

There's something about the word 'dilation' that makes me irrationally uncomfortable; it suggests a widening, a swelling, an engorging of bodily fluids to facilitate the smooth passage of something into, or...

Batman gets all the credit for being an awesome guy, but while he might be good at kicking ass and keeping the world safe, you don't see him delivering babies, do you? No, but as you can see from these awesome...

Batman gets all the credit for being an awesome guy, but while he might be good at kicking ass and keeping the world safe, you don't see him delivering babies, do...

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Childbirth is the greatest miracle of life, a truly magical moment to both, the expecting parents and the newly-born baby. However, as beautiful as the experience is, it's also very stressful for every party involved, from the mother to the medical...

Childbirth is the greatest miracle of life, a truly magical moment to both, the expecting parents and the newly-born baby. However, as beautiful as the experience is, it's also very stressful...

After the birth of their third child, Prince William and The Duchess of Cambridge did what royal parents are expected to do and presented the new member of the family for the world to see. Kate Middleton was, as you would...

After the birth of their third child, Prince William and The Duchess of Cambridge did what royal parents are expected to do and presented the new member of the family for...

Iveta

Childbirth is nothing short of a miracle, but the whole nine months before it can be a little, well, up and down.

Childbirth is nothing short of a miracle, but the whole nine months before it can be a little, well, up and down.

Monika

Moms go through incredible struggles to bring new life into this world. They need their partners in the delivery rooms, to hold their hand, calm them down, but sometimes their partners are the ones who are freaking out.

Moms go through incredible struggles to bring new life into this world. They need their partners in the delivery rooms, to hold their hand, calm them down, but sometimes their partners...

All major professional sports teams face one recurring issue - childbirth. Most of the players on the courts are in their twenties and early-thirties, a time when a lot of families are having babies. In the case of Augusto Lima, Zalgiris...

All major professional sports teams face one recurring issue - childbirth. Most of the players on the courts are in their twenties and early-thirties, a time when a lot of families...

Lyndsay and Matthew Brentlinger from Toledo, Ohio, had been trying to have a baby for years, and their wish finally came true on December 17th 2016 when Lyndsay gave birth to twins William and Reagan. Sadly however, William was born with...

Lyndsay and Matthew Brentlinger from Toledo, Ohio, had been trying to have a baby for years, and their wish finally came true on December 17th 2016 when Lyndsay gave birth to...

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Hospitals do everything in their power to provide the best conditions for a mother giving birth and it's completely fine that they charge people for these services, but one facility went a step too far.

Hospitals do everything in their power to provide the best conditions for a mother giving birth and it's completely fine that they charge people for these services, but one facility went...

Ever wondered what would happen if humans gave birth like giraffes? No? How about seahorses? Still no? Well, illustrator Paul Westover has, and he's drawn the pictures to prove it.

Ever wondered what would happen if humans gave birth like giraffes? No? How about seahorses? Still no? Well, illustrator Paul Westover has, and he's drawn the pictures to prove it.

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