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Lotus birth is when the umbilical cord is left attached to the placenta – instead of being clamped and cut – until it falls away on its own. This means the baby stays connected to the placenta for longer than with a typical birth.‌ It usually takes around 5-15 days

When the umbilical cord is not cut, it naturally seals off after about an hour after birth.

Do not cut the cord until it stops pulsating. After it has stopped pulsating, tie off the cord tightly with heavy string, a clean shoelace, or sterile tape about 4 inches from the baby; tie it again 2 to 4 inches from the first string. Cut between the two ties.

Try to stay calm, and practice deep breathing. When the urge to push becomes overwhelming, push for counts of five then pause and breathe. Do your best to gently guide the baby out as it emerges from your pelvis, and carefully unloop the umbilical cord if it's wrapped around the

An assisted delivery, sometimes called an 'instrumental delivery', is when your doctor will help in the birthing process by using instruments such as a ventouse (vacuum extractor) or forceps to help you deliver your baby.

Emergency delivery: What to do when the baby’s coming – right now

Every year, nearly 9,000 women in the U.S. go into labor and, unable to make it to the hospital, have an unplanned or unattended birth at home or in the car on the way to the hospital. Some

The Concept of Virginity
The concept of virginity has been a hotly debated topic for much of our history. Many of us know of the word; it can be easy for us to forget that it is not a scientific discovery nor a medical condition, but rather is a social concept

Virgin births: Do we need sex to reproduce?

Fatherless pregnancies happen in nature more than we thought, says Frank Swain, so what’s stopping human beings from doing the same?
Sometimes it’s hard to be a woman, as the singer Tammy Wynette famously said. As if doing the reproductive heavy lifting wasn’t bad

How to make a baby: The quick & dirty guide to getting pregnant
couple in bed smiling talking about how to get pregnant

Making the decision to have a baby is a monumental moment. And if you're there, let me be the first to say that I'm so excited for you

What to know about sperm
What is it?
Production
Viability
Count and motility
Donation
Summary
Sperm may be tiny cells, but they are 50% responsible for reproduction. Males produce millions of these cells