SOCIAL media users were stunned when pop star Rochelle Humes posted a photo of her newborn daughter Valentina Raine’s umbilical cord twisted into the word “love”. The 27-year-old TV host – who also ...

Think caring for a newborn is hard? Try a newborn that's still attached to its placenta! The all-natural trend, called Lotus Birth or umbilical nonseverance, calls for a mother to allow the umbilican ...

It’s a classic scene in childbirth — once the baby comes out, the partner ceremoniously cuts the umbilical cord that nourished the child for the nine months of pregnancy. But some new parents are ...

A new holistic birthing practice gaining popularity among new parents involves keeping the umbilical cord and placenta on the baby for several days after birth, reportedly providing numerous health ...

The first moments of a baby's life are a whirlwind — so much is happening that it's almost impossible to stop and simply appreciate what has just happened. One midwife-turned-photographer, Emma Jean ...

Scientists have revealed a new avenue for harvesting stem cells -- from a woman's placenta, or more specifically the discarded placentas of healthy newborns. The study also finds there are far more ...

Rochelle Humes got people talking after revealing she had her daughter's umbilical cord twisted into the word “love” SOCIAL media users were stunned when pop star Rochelle Humes posted a photo of her ...

Some new parents are opting for lotus births, where the placenta and umbilical cord are left until they fall off naturally — but is it safe? Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, ...