The History and Science Behind Cord Blood Transplants
Just three to five ounces of stem-cell-rich cord blood can be harvested with each baby born, but that three to five ounces can do so, so much, experts say. “Cord blood has immature blood cells,
How The Thoughtful Gift of Breast Milk Can Save Lives
They call it ‘liquid gold,’ and any mother who even occasionally pumps and stores her breast milk will tell you the nickname is apt—it’s a lot of work. And it’s why the hundreds of moms
Episiotomies Becoming Less Routine
First-time moms are often surprised by many things that happen during pregnancy, labor and post-delivery that nobody warns them about. Perhaps other women don’t want to scare them unnecessarily, especially when these unpleasant things that
Walking Epidural: Fact & Fiction
For as many pregnant women walking the earth at any given time, there are just as many ideas about what an “ideal” birth would look like, with varied expectations about the setting, medical interventions, and
Mother’s Day at Texas Health
In celebration and appreciation of Mother’s Day, we’ve dug up a couple of heartwarming stories from the past to see how the parents – and their kids — are doing now. We hope you enjoy
Tips for Parenting Through Surrogacy
For some couples, the journey to growing a family may be a somewhat non-traditional one. Conception may not happen within the partnership itself. Instead, infertility, chronic health problems, adoption issues or being in a same-sex
From Surrogacy to SCN, Couple Finds Comfort and Companions
James Houghton and Casey Davis have built a life together for more than 12 years. In that time they have cultivated successful careers, established themselves in their East Texas church, enjoyed taking trips to the
5 Strategies for Creating Your Natural Birth Experience
From home to hospital, women today are choosing to give birth in a variety of environments. Gone is the notion that labor and delivery has to take place in a hospital bed with the woman
Six Delivery-Day Decisions To Be Prepared For
Congratulations on your pregnancy! While nine months might seem like a long time, factoring in everything you need to get in place before baby arrives can seem daunting, much less what you’re going to do at the
Getting HELLP: One Woman’s Story About the Rare, Life-Threatening Syndrome
After a relatively easy pregnancy and delivery four years ago, Fox 4 Good Day Anchor Lauren Przybyl naturally expected the same experience when she found out she was pregnant with her son. Little did Przybyl