"The amniotic fluid is made by the baby and the mother ... smell that midwives are very familiar with. "When babies are born, both they and their mums are pumped full of adrenaline, and within ...

The effect of the birth smells of amniotic fluid and vernix lasts for around six weeks but the genetic chemical odour signals ...

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl shows no signs of a rare genetic disorder, after becoming the first person to be treated for ...

Sometimes the bag does not break until the baby is being born. In about 1 in every 10 ... paper that turns very dark blue if it touches amniotic fluid. Labor contractions can start any time ...

As Carlton Moore's heart filled with joy at the sight of his newborn, his wife's stopped beating. How this Louisville family survived the gravest odds ...

Baby poop can vary greatly ... When babies are newborn, their poop is thick and black. This is known as the meconium, which consists of amniotic fluid, skin cells, and other substances the ...

The Cleveland Clinic describes the vital role of a healthy placenta. It's a temporary organ that forms in the uterus, or womb ...