Cesarean sections are the #1 most performed surgeries in the United States, with 1 in 3 pregnant women giving birth via c-section. That figure is up significantly since 1996, when the rate was 1 in 5.

So why are c-sections on the rise? The American College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists says that c-sections are overused…

The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSA) said at a meeting of children’s product manufacturers today that they plan to issue a general warning about baby slings.  The warning, which will likely be announced this week, comes after suffocation deaths.

“We know of too many deaths in these slings and we now know…

Layla Grace, the beautiful 2-year old who captured the attention of the social media-sphere, lost her battle with a rare form of cancer today. Mom bloggers and celebrities rallied to raise support and awareness for the little girl and her family.

Chronicling the young girl’s battle with stage-four neuroblastoma — a cancer that occurs predominantly…

Forget about non-smoking areas, a restaurant in Berlin is now offering a no-kids area for customers. The Café Niesen, located in one of the German capital’s most family-friendly neighborhoods, opened the area restricted to “Adults without Children” after regulars were complaining about the pint-sized customers.

“My regulars were not finding it peaceful,” owner…

Wearing a bright, orange Carolina Herrera gown, ‘Precious’ actress Paula Patton showed off her baby bump and looked incredible on the Red Carpet at the 2010 Academy Awards. Crooner Robin Thicke called his wife the ‘hottest baby mama around’ — and we couldn’t agree more!

We got the inside scoop on how Paula got her…

Jenna Elfman and her hubby, Bodhi, welcomed their second son earlier this week — just days before her pregnant character on Accidentally on Purpose also is slated to give birth! Jenna tweeted about her son’s arrival on Friday, saying:

Our new baby boy Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman was born March 2nd at 7:53am.

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