Mom didn’t know she was pregnant: First big story about a surprise baby (1915)
Surprise baby is puzzling doctors - Mother had no idea baby was coming until doctor brought her into the world
The cost of having a baby in 1978
The cost of having a baby, 1978
A baby doesn't come cheap these days. The medical expenses alone can range from under $1,000 to well over $2,000.
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Care of the new mother after birth (1922)
This excerpt from a 1922 article, "Care of the Baby at Birth," was written by by Dr Ralph Lobenstine and addresses the care of the mother immediately ... Click to read more...
The new spinal anesthesia: Put cocaine in the spine (1902)
A remarkable operation for producing spinal anesthesia, daring in its conception and brilliant in its results, was performed - injecting into the spine a solution of cocaine, so within a few minutes the sense of pain is entirely obliterated.
Natural childbirth is winning new adherents (1967)
Natural childbirth is winning new adherents
By Marylin Bender
Natural childbirth has moved from the status of controversial cult to ecumenical m... Click to read more...
New parents, newborn babies of the ’40s
In some ways new parenthood looks just like it did in the 1940s... and in other ways, it's pretty different. Here's a little peek.
A mid-century perspective on cesarean childbirth (1959)
When this article was published, touting the wonders of c-section deliveries, they stated that the cesarean rate was one out of 20 births. And that nu... Click to read more...
Little visitors to the maternity ward (1974)
Little visitors to the maternity ward
It's hard enough for a three- or four-year-old to accept the arrival of a new baby. But when mother deserts t... Click to read more...
What to do when the nurse says “It’s a boy!” (1900)
by Robert J Burdette
What to do when the nurse says, "It's a boy!"
Hold yourself firmly in the chair with both hands. Do not whoop or make any u... Click to read more...
