Tag: birth
Stress can increase the risk of giving birth prematurely
Previous studies have shown that the mother’s mental health can affect the length of pregnancy, but the new study shows that how the father feels can also affect when the…
birth of a French diet (1/4)
While we regularly talk about the crisis that French democracy is going through today, history may have something to teach us. How have we moved from one Republic to another…
Zoo in Ohio thought the gorilla was male – then it gave birth to a baby
When zookeepers at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium came to work Thursday morning, they were met with unexpected news. Sully the gorilla, who everyone had thought was a male, had…
Mistaken for a male, Sully-gorilla actually gave birth to a chick in the United States
Female and male gorillas look very similar until the age of eight. In the US state of Ohio, zoo workers were surprised when a male gorilla gave birth to a…
What to put on a birth list? All the essentials
The birth list is prepared and shared before the baby arrives. It generally contains the essentials that will help new parents during the first months. What to put in? Here…
Colette, the French writer celebrated 150 years after her birth
Exactly 150 years ago, on January 28, 1873, Sidonie Gabrielle Colette was born, who became “Colette”, the pen name under which she signed her literary work, consisting of around sixty…
Blaise Pascal: 400 years after his birth, a total and paradoxical heritage
It was necessary to dare: to offer all Pascal (1623-1662), one of the rare French writers whose name intimidates, worries, slaps like a black standard above the centuries and our…
How to use the birth control pill? How long before intercourse should the birth control pill be taken?
Birth control pills are highly effective when taken regularly and help prevent unwanted pregnancies. It can also regulate menstrual patterns, relieve painful menstrual periods, and in some cases help control…
This is why more women want to give birth at home – despite the risks: “Distrust of care”
More and more women decide to give birth at home. Just a few days ago, the influencer gave birth Rachel Brathén, better known as Yoga_girl, her child at home. She…
Japan plans to test the sale of birth control pills without a prescription – a significant change in policy
The experiment should start already this summer. Birth control pills can be bought without a prescription in about 90 countries. Japan’s health ministry plans to allow the sale of birth…