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The Obvious Answer To America’s Vanishing Babies

On the same day last month, two prominent opinion writers both addressed the U.S. fertility decline: Louise Perry wrote in the Wall Street Journal that “Falling birth rates are a mystery,” while Jessica Grose at the New York Times stated that it is “not a mystery” why fertility rates are falling, pointing to the significant drop in teen births ...

Her In-Laws Demanded to Be Present for the Birth. The Pregnant Mom’s Firm “No” Has Sparked a Family War.

As if being pregnant wasn't stressful enough, she has to deal with these people... The post Her In-Laws Demanded to Be Present for the Birth. The Pregnant Mom’s Firm “No” Has Sparked a Family War. appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Body changes spark pregnancy rumors, exposing intrusive scrutiny of female celebrities

Body changes spark pregnancy rumors, exposing intrusive scrutiny of female celebrities

Temi Ajibade’s Swan Themed Baby Shower Was a Picture-Perfect Celebration | See Photos

From the moment Temi Ajibade and her husband Mr Eazi announced that they were expecting a baby, we knew that we would be bombarded, in a good way of course, with content from their pregnancy journey. First it was the announcement that came with looks, and then more pregnancy shoot looks, and then the premiere [] The post Temi Ajibade’s Swan Themed Baby Shower Was a Picture-Perfect Celebration | See Photos appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

Don't Mess With Moms: Usha Vance Fires Back at The New York Times for Pregnancy-Shaming Her

Don't Mess With Moms: Usha Vance Fires Back at The New York Times for Pregnancy-Shaming Her

US hurtling toward population decline even as Americans say they want bigger families, new report warns

Americans want 2.4 children, but fertility has fallen below 1.6, with delayed marriage identified as a key factor driving the gap in family size.

NY Times Fashion Critic: MAGA is Pro-Pregnancy

NY Times Fashion Critic: MAGA is Pro-Pregnancy

Dobbs's dilemma: Abortion and IVF are two sides of the same coin

IVF’s production of excess embryos is a problem in states that ban abortion as a means of protecting “unborn children.”

More women over 40 face a perimenopause and postpartum double whammy

More women over 40 face a perimenopause and postpartum double whammy

Worldwide fertility crisis as new figures show 54 million women aged 35 and older are unable to conceive

Worldwide fertility crisis as new figures show 54 million women aged 35 and older are unable to conceive

Celeb Pregnancy Announcements of 2026: Ben Higgins and More

Many stars are expanding their families in 2026. Actresses Bonnie Wright and Aubrey Plaza revealed in April that they are both pregnant. That same month, Natalie Portman announced that she is expecting baby No. 3, her first with partner Tanguy Destable. The next month, Princess Eugenie shared the news that she is expecting her third []

Diagnostic dilemma: Woman's infertility may have been caused by rare semen allergy

Diagnostic dilemma: Woman's infertility may have been caused by rare semen allergy

Vietnam is paying women to have more babies—but there’s a catch: they have to be on baby no. 2 to qualify for the $68 million budget

Like Elon Musk and governments around the world, Vietnam wants more babies—and it's giving 68 million to women who have more than one.

Screen time can damage under-twos’ development, landmark study suggests

Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devicesScreen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with long-term negative effects on health and quality of life and should be avoided, according to a landmark study.It warns that using screens during that period may lead to wide-ranging developmental concerns and calls for further urgent investigation of the risks smartphones, tablets and other digital devices pose to infants. Continue reading...

US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds

The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.

True Fertility Care Treats The Whole Person, And You Can Help It Expand

Tell federal regulators what families need: care that treats the real causes of infertility, not just the symptoms.

‘Like Cattle to the Slaughter’: Your Unofficial Handbook for Giving Birth in Romania

A crisis in maternity care, revealed through the eyes of the women that experienced it.

US infant mortality rate drops, but some communities still suffer

Infant mortality in the United States is now at an all-time low. But the development is sparking little celebration.

New UCT research links household air pollution to premature births and low birth weight

New UCT research links household air pollution to premature births and low birth weight

Report projects U.S. population decline as birth rates remain low

Below‑replacement fertility is widespread across the country, according to the report by the Institute for Family Studies. [...]

You’ll never catch me denying I’m a ‘nepo baby’ — Temi Otedola

You can never catch me, on camera or off camera, saying I'm not a nepo baby. I find it crazy when people don't admit to the advantage. It would be so unfair to say that, she said. The post You’ll never catch me denying I’m a ‘nepo baby’ — Temi Otedola appeared first on Vanguard News.

‘I Can’t Afford a Second Child’: A Mom’s $92 Diaper and Formula Receipt Is Sending X Into a Full Debate About the Cost of Having Kids

A video posted by @WallStreetApes on X shows a mother saying that she just spent 92 on diapers and baby formula. The video sparked debate among users about the growing cost of raising children in the United States. The woman expressed frustration over the cost after purchasing necessities for her child: “I’m sorry. Who decided Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘I Can’t Afford a Second Child’: A Mom’s 92 Diaper and Formula Receipt Is Sending X Into a Full Debate About the Cost of Having Kids appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Liberal kids don’t want families

The Baby Bust has entered a new chapter. Birth rates have been falling for more than 18 years, but the desire for babies has been steady. To date, the Baby Bust has been about unmet desire for family. That’s about to change. High school seniors are less and less interested in getting married and having []

Women with postpartum depression and anxiety have a higher risk of birth complications and death by suicide.

Women with postpartum depression and anxiety have a higher risk of birth complications and death by suicide.

Milo Ventimiglia's Wife Jarah Mariano Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby No. 2

This isa growing family. Six months after This Is Us alum Milo Ventimiglia and wife Jarah Mariano confirmed her pregnancy, they announced the arrival of their second baby together July 6, a baby...

Kelli Giddish's 3 Children: All About Sons Ludo, Charlie and Oldie

Kelli Giddish's pregnancies were featured on 'Law Order: Special Victims Unit'

A Golden Opportunity to Destabilize Planned Parenthood

Republicans should not squander it.

Embryo specimen mix-up: what happened and how is IVF regulated in Hong Kong?

A rare mix-up involving embryo biopsy specimens at Heal Fertility, a privately-run reproduction clinic in Hong Kong linked to former financial secretary Antony Leung Kam-chung, has prompted investigations by health authorities and police The South China Morning Post looks into fertility treatments in the city and how they are regulated. 1. What is in vitro fertilisation? In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a fertility treatment offered to couples struggling to conceive naturally. A woman receiving...

US fertility rate has dropped more than 20% since 2007

The nation’s fertility rate has been declining for nearly two decades, something that may at least be partially related to the device you may be reading this on. Data released earlier this year showed the U.S. fertility rate hit a record low in 2025, reaching 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44. That’s down roughly []...Click to read more

Record number of conceptions in women over 40, new data shows

The proportion of conceptions ending in abortion has reached an all-time high.

Mr Eazi opens up on reason for having a team of nine doctors to look after Temi Otedola’s pregnancy

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Mr Eazi revealed why 9 doctors across different countries are monitoring his wife Temi Otedola's pregnancy. His reasons sparked reactions.

Tracee Ellis Ross, 53, responds to pregnancy rumors

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross, 53, responded to rumors that she is pregnant with her first child during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday. “I am not pregnant. I am not,” Ross stated, per Entertainment Weekly. “I don’t have social media on my phone right now, and I kept getting texts...