"You want to make everything possible for that parent," says Chappell, who credits the mother for taking all the right steps after unexpectedly giving birth at home.
Three 15-year-olds gave birth in Kwazulu-Natal, and a 16-year-old in the North West. This, once again, highlights the crisis of teenage pregnancy in South Africa.
Dec. 18, 2024 — Many women are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at an age when they are considering starting a family. What does the disease and its medication mean for the child? To ...
"Homebirth for the win and if I go into labour and something arises then birth centre but I have faith ... "I wasn’t even stressed about getting pregnant. I genuinely think it was just because ...
But even so, the neighbours are shocked. Not content with getting pregnant at 11 and giving birth at 12, she is now expecting her second child at the age of 14. Her unborn baby's father is 17 and ...
But the exact cost of giving birth varies based on the type of birth (among other factors). If you don’t have health insurance, you can expect to pay a much higher cost for pregnancy ...
And she is by no means alone. Pregnant women are increasingly being asked to foot their entire healthcare bill upfront - before giving birth. Providers total up the expected costs of prenatal ...
You’re going to be okay, and there are people who can help you. If you’re pregnant you have 3 options: Parenting — giving birth and raising the child. Abortion — ending the pregnancy. Adoption — ...