birth
The latest news on birth
More seizures, lower Apgar scores found in home
Operating sooner, later worse for babies, preliminary research finds
Study found respiratory distress syndrome more likely in small, premature infants born by cesarean
Study found as mother's temperature rose, problems were more likely at birth
Suggestions for getting ready
Doctors seeing more women taking illicit drugs, prescription painkillers during pregnancy
Suggestions to ease pain without medication
Home birth is seen as viable option for some women, experts say
Risk of death, though small, is 14 times higher in full-term pregnancy
Large Norwegian study found likelihood greater when mothers had no allergies
