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Princess Beatrice’s unconventional royal birth with daughter Sienna was ‘the ultimate luxury’

Princess Beatrice’s unconventional royal birth with daughter Sienna was ‘the ultimate luxury’

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Preterm birth before 29 weeks linked to heightened risk of panic disorder

Preterm birth before 29 weeks linked to heightened risk of panic disorder

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A study of German adults born between 1969 and 2002 revealed that those born before the 29th week of pregnancy (extremely premature) have a significantly increased risk of developing panic disorder later in life. Panic disorder was present in 2% to 4% of individuals born after the 29th week of pregnancy but in 14% of those born before. The research was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. A typical human pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, measured from the first day of the last menstrual period. However, some babies are born early. If a baby is born before the 37th week of pregnancy, this is referred to as prematurity. Premature births can occur for various reasons, such as infections, issues with the placenta, or carrying multiples (twins, triplets). Maternal health conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or a history of preterm birth also increase the risk of prematurity. Babies born prematurely may face immediate health challenges, such as difficulty breathing and feeding, due to underdeveloped organs. Prematurity is the leading cause of newborn deaths. It …

Justin and Hailey Bieber announce birth of first child | Ents & Arts News

Justin and Hailey Bieber announce birth of first child | Ents & Arts News

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Justin and Hailey Bieber have announced the birth of their first child. The couple have named their son Jack Blues Bieber, and announced his birth in a post on Instagram on Saturday morning. A photograph on Justin’s account, shared with his 294 million followers, showed the newborn’s foot. “Welcome Home,” he captioned the picture. Hailey also shared the post. Image: Jack Blues Bieber’s birth was announced on Instagram. Pic: @justinbieber/Instagram US reality star and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner and singer Katy Perry were among the stars congratulating the couple. Read more: Animal rights charity ‘appalled’ at Lily Allen over returned puppy Ed Sheeran reignites swimming pool row “I can’t handle this little foot,” Jenner wrote, adding: “JACK BLUES.” “Your blessing has arrived,” Perry wrote. Within four hours of the news being shared, the post had received more than seven million likes. Follow Sky News on WhatsApp Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the world by following Sky News Tap here Singer Justin, 30, who was discovered online at the age …

Rare elephants twins delivered in dramatic birth in Thailand that left carer injured

Rare elephants twins delivered in dramatic birth in Thailand that left carer injured

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An elephant in Thailand has delivered a rare set of twins in a dramatic birth that left a carer injured after he tried to rescue one of the newborns. Issued on: 11/06/2024 – 07:29Modified: 11/06/2024 – 08:19 2 min The 36-year-old Asian elephant named Jamjuree gave birth to an 80-kilogramme (176-pound) male at the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal north of Bangkok on Friday night. But when a second, 60-kilogramme female calf emerged 18 minutes later, the mother went into a frenzy and attacked her new arrival. “We heard somebody shout ‘there is another baby being born!’” said veterinarian Lardthongtare Meepan. In a momentous occasion for Thailand, a pair of fraternal twin elephants (one male, one female) ,the first of their kind for the country and the third in the world, has been born at the Phra Net Luang Elephant Village in Ayutthaya Province. This remarkable news has brought… pic.twitter.com/Sd30QxO9hR — Bangkok Post (@BangkokPostNews) June 11, 2024 An elephant keeper, also known as a mahout, moved in to prevent the mother from attacking her …

Man died hours before partner gave birth to their daughter | UK News

Man died hours before partner gave birth to their daughter | UK News

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A heavily pregnant woman tried to wake up her 40-year-old partner before going to hospital to give birth – only to find he had died after doctors misread an abnormal heart scan, an inquest has been told. Rebecca Moss, from Stretford, Greater Manchester, said “wake up, it’s baby day” to Thomas Gibson as she attempted to perform emergency first aid, before an ambulance arrived and he was pronounced dead, Stockport Coroner’s Court heard. Hours later, Ms Moss gave birth to their daughter Harper. She told the inquest into his death that she woke up around 5.15am on 7 June last year, the date of her elective Caesarean section, and went downstairs. Ms Moss said her partner was asleep on the couch. “I was trying to cheer him up and was saying ‘wake up, it’s baby day’, she told the hearing. “Tom didn’t respond, so I went over to the couch to give him a kiss. He was lying in his usual sleeping position. When I touched him, he was cold and stiff. He wouldn’t wake …

‘I treated the birth like a mini-Olympics’: the Team GB mothers going for gold at the Paris Games | Parents and parenting

‘I treated the birth like a mini-Olympics’: the Team GB mothers going for gold at the Paris Games | Parents and parenting

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‘Weirdly, I came back in better shape. It was like a reset’ Nekoda Smythe-Davis is a Commonwealth gold medal-winning judoka (judo expert) who has won silver and bronze at the World Championships and represented Great Britain at the 2016 Olympics. Being an athlete mum feels like the hardest job in the world. It is such a juggle; a balancing act. You feel like you’re burning the candle at both ends and you are trying to give 100% to two different areas – in some ways you are splitting yourself in two – but it is rewarding when you get it right. And all the sacrifices that I make will set us up for life if things pan out the way I want them to. I’ve always had a nurturing side. When you speak to any of my teammates, I was the mother of the group, even before I had Ryia. Being around very strong, independent women – my mum and my judo coach, Jo Crowley, who has four kids – has definitely driven that. I …

Tell Your Senators to Support the Access to Birth Control Act

Tell Your Senators to Support the Access to Birth Control Act

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Photo by Kyle Mills on Unsplash Tell your Senators to cosponsor and support the Access to Birth Control Act! Contraception is safe; access to it should be protected as both a fundamental right in the United States and a critical component of an individual’s agency with regard to their sexual and reproductive health. Unfortunately, patients seeking contraceptive medication over-the-counter in 24 states and the District of Columbia have had their access to contraception obstructed by pharmacists who have taken it upon themselves to refuse to provide these medications based on their own personal feelings. The Access to Birth Control Act (S. 4223) would require pharmacies, as part of their normal practice, to provide customers with FDA-approved contraceptive medication in a manner that is informative and efficient. The Act prohibits the pharmacy’s employees from intimidating, threatening, and harassing a customer for their request to obtain contraception, and prohibits employees from interfering with, misrepresenting, and breaching confidentiality as it relates to a customer’s access to the medication. Read the bill here. Urge your Senators to cosponsor and …

I Almost Died Giving Birth But My Husband Wouldn’t Drive Me To The Hospital — “Too Much Blood”

I Almost Died Giving Birth But My Husband Wouldn’t Drive Me To The Hospital — “Too Much Blood”

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The paramedics arrived relatively quickly. Once in the ambulance, they started two IVs, one in each arm, and inclined the stretcher 60 degrees with my feet in the air. They were trying to control the bleeding. My blood pressure was 75/42. EMS called the hospital to give them an update. When we arrived, the labor/delivery nurses and doctors were waiting at the door. They handed me papers to sign, authorizing treatment and a C-section if necessary. They got me into a room and checked my cervix. I was 9 centimeters dilated and almost ready to push. They estimated that I lost over 1,000cc of blood. The doctor ordered an ultrasound and discovered I had a placental abruption, which occurs when the placenta separates from the inner wall of the uterus before birth. Placental abruption can deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients and cause heavy bleeding in the mother. In some cases, early delivery is needed. During the ultrasound, Dr. Brown saw Olivia’s heart beating, and she did not appear distressed. He gave me two …

I Had A Traumatic Birth Experience. Here’s What I Wish I Had Known.

I Had A Traumatic Birth Experience. Here’s What I Wish I Had Known.

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Throughout my pregnancy, I fantasised about the “golden hour” — the first hour after birth — that I’d share with my baby when he arrived. I pictured myself smelling his head, stroking his tiny back and whispering “Happy birthday” and “I love you” as I gently encouraged him to latch and begin breastfeeding. But because I spiked a fever during labour, hospital policy required my son to go directly to the NICU for a precautionary stay where they’d monitor him for signs of infection. Instead of a golden hour, I got just a few precious minutes before a nurse pried his little fingers from my hospital gown and whisked him away. That was just one moment among many that added up to a traumatic birth experience. There was the nurse who tied the band of a foetus heart-rate monitor so tightly around my belly I could barely breathe. Another rolled her eyes and tossed a barf bag at me when I pleaded with her to raise the head of my bed before I threw up. …