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Defying the Odds: Meet these preemies who survived birth at 21 weeks
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1078+ words) Defying the Odds: Meet these preemies who survived birth at 21 weeks Historically, 24 weeks was considered the point of "viability" " the time at which a child could potentially survive outside the womb. Now, thanks to incredible advancements in medical technology, that…...
'What a fighter': Florida preemie born at 22 weeks 'graduates' from NICU
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (418+ words) 'What a fighter': Florida preemie born at 22 weeks 'graduates' from NICU A baby boy born at just 22 weeks gestation has been able to join his family at home after receiving care in the hospital for over 200 days. Hospital staff offered…...
'Baby Olivia' bill passes Utah State House
1+ week, 3+ day ago (690+ words) 'Baby Olivia' bill passes Utah State House Legislation requiring students to view prenatal development videos, like Live Action's "Baby Olivia," has passed the Utah State House of Representatives. HB315 was introduced in January, sponsored by Utah Representatives Nicholeen Peck and Brady…...
Preemie home after 9 months, thanks to same doc who once cared for mom
1+ week, 3+ day ago (491+ words) Preemie home after 9 months, thanks to same doc who once cared for mom Chi Obidike, a New Jersey mom, was a premature baby who gave birth to her own premature baby decades later " and both mom and baby had the…...
Planned Parenthood's immersion in 'transgender care' shouldn't get a pass
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1050+ words) Planned Parenthood's immersion in 'transgender care' shouldn't get a pass Since the Trump administration proposed withholding Medicare and Medicaid funding from clinics and hospitals providing sex-rejecting "services" to children in December 2025, over 40 clinics or hospitals have announced the temporary or…...
Texas baby thriving after spina bifida surgery in utero
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (498+ words) Texas baby thriving after spina bifida surgery in utero A little girl in Texas born with spina bifida is thriving, thanks to surgery performed while she was still in her mother's womb. Kaylee and Andres Rivas discovered during a routine…...
Eastern European leaders address falling birth rate crisis
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (468+ words) Eastern European leaders address falling birth rate crisis At a January 14 conference in Lithuania's Parliament, regional experts, church leaders, and policymakers discussed what has been called a demographic crisis " falling birth rates that erode the future stability of European countries....
'It's surreal': New York family welcomes rare quintuplets
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (514+ words) 'It's surreal': New York family welcomes rare quintuplets A New York couple unexpectedly saw their family size jump from four to nine, after conceiving quintuplets " an experience doctors describe as extremely rare. Jessica and John Lottbrein welcomed quintuplets last month....
Rise in single women aged 40 and above using IVF to have children without partners
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (809+ words) Rise in single women aged 40 and above using IVF to have children without partners" In 2023, the U.S. witnessed a surprising demographic shift: for the first time, women aged 40 and older had more babies than teenage girls. Since 1990, the share of births…...
Nurse reunites with preemie she cared for in the NICU 21 years ago
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (582+ words) Nurse reunites with preemie she cared for in the NICU 21 years ago One New Jersey recently family had a touching reunion with the NICU nurse who helped save their premature daughter's life 21 years ago. That preemie " now a young adult…...