Birth
Adding Light: New Life Delivered by MDA Under Fire
From ambulance births during rocket sirens to home deliveries against the odds, MDA teams bring hope and life during the Festival of Lights
Finding meaning in mundane
Birth rates: Why are Israel's rising while numbers drop in the West?
'Significant risks': Newborn passes away after tragic home birth in Israel
Pandemic lockdowns linked to decline in US twin births -study suggests
The largest decline in twin births was seen in women over age 40, the group most likely to use infertility treatment.
Letters from the Editor November 28, 2022: Reporting sexual abuse
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Giving birth is a basic human right that shouldn't be violated - opinion
The process of giving birth belongs to the woman and should be controlled by her, not the doctors.
30-year-old babies: Twins born after breaking record of longest-frozen embryos
Lydia and Timothy Ridgway, twins born on October 31, 2022, hold the record for the longest-frozen embryos ever born alive, according to the National Embryo Donation Center.
Birthright Israel to cut up to a third of participants in 2023
Birthright Israel is on a mission to seek contributions from the wider American-Jewish community to maintain the organization’s provision of the critical program.
Premature births: What you should know about preterm babies - explainer
November 17 marks World Prematurity Day. As such, Israel's midwives' organization has put together some facts you need to know.
Paid maternity leave in Israel shorter than in other countries
Israel's Taub Center study finds that higher-paid, better-educated mothers return to work much faster than those who earn less
Single religious women make up most Israelis who froze their eggs - study
One in three women who froze eggs before the age of 40 gave birth from the frozen eggs, but only one out of 11 who froze after the age of 40 gave birth with their help.
Embryo-swap baby born, bio parents identity still unknown
In light of a report conducted by the Health Ministry of the IVF department in Assuta, the ministry is strongly considering shutting down the department after a hearing.
Miscarriages in Israel: Everything you need to know - explainer
The Israel Midwives Association, which has 1,400 members, has marked October as Miscarriage Awareness Month.
