Simple ways to check whether your Venus is weak or strong

Shukra, also known as Venus in Vedic astrology is that one planet that decides the luxury, love and creativity in your fate!
Houston Chronicle

Why Houston hospitals can't keep up with demand for natural births

At Houston Methodist Willowbrook, two labor-and-delivery rooms stand out from the rest. The spaces look more like calm, spa-like suites than hospital units—dimmable lights, soft wood tones, a laboring ...
The Independent

C-section deliveries more common than ‘natural’ births for first time

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Independent

Where is the best place to give birth – and what does it teach us about how to get it right?

When Sophie Dicks went into labour a few days before a scheduled caesarean in November 2023, she prepared herself for the natural birth she had been hoping for. Having had a C-section for her first ...
Toronto Star

She wanted a natural pregnancy and childbirth. It ended in tragedy. Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags

One Tuesday night, 11 days before she was due to give birth, Katherine Cribbs took a bath. Usually, Cribbs could feel her baby son moving and playing inside her womb when she was in the water. But ...
Los Angeles Times

Vet Recommended Natural Flea Prevention Tips for Pest-Free Homes and Pets

Vacuuming removes up to 95% of flea eggs and larvae if done daily. Apple Cider Vinegar alters skin pH but does not kill adult fleas. Natural heartworm prevention is highly controversial and often ...
Daily Mail

Hospital under investigation for poor maternity care chased 'natural birth' ideology that 'led to newborn deaths'

An NHS hospital at the centre of an investigation into poor maternity care spent a decade chasing a 'normal birth' ideology that allegedly led to a spike in newborn deaths. In the period that Leeds ...
Austin American-Statesman

‘One in a million pregnancy': Texas mom gives birth to rare natural quadruplets

April Martinez, 25, knew something was up when her uniform pants no longer fit and were causing her severe pain. She had started as a corrections officer in Bartlett in December and by the end of ...
The New York Times

The MAHA-Fueled Rise of Natural Family Planning

A growing coalition of conservatives are speaking out against hormonal birth control, while promoting a more “natural” alternative. A growing coalition of conservatives are speaking out against ...
KTLA

‘Mom, she’s on the floor!’ Lake L.A. mother recounts chaotic roadside birth

What began as a determined plan for a natural birth turned into an unforgettable delivery in grandma’s truck for Lake L.A. mom Sandi Mendoza, whose daughter was born on the floor of the pickup ...
KQED

Influencers Criticize Birth Control and Push 'Natural' Methods. Here's What to Know

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...