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The woman said she wanted another son through her sixth pregnancy

‘One son is not enough’: Doctor raises alarm over 22-year-old expecting her sixth child

May 29, 2026 2:00 pm

A 22-year-old pregnant with her sixth child has reignited conversations around maternal health, closely spaced pregnancies, child marriage, and social pressure linked to son preference.

The incident unfolded on Saturday in Shirur

Pune residents, a doctor use sarees and collective will to help woman who went into labour on a busy street

April 29, 2026 11:50 am

According to witnesses, the woman was experiencing severe labour pain and suddenly collapsed on the road in Pune's Shirur.

How 2 paramedics used a shoelace to deliver a baby 30,000 ft over Oregon seconds before landing

April 28, 2026 4:19 pm

The newborn, named Brielle Renee Blair, arrived about two weeks earlier than expected. Her mother, Ashley Blair from Tennessee, had been traveling to Oregon to be with her own mother for the delivery.

Dr Nameeta Mokashi Bhalerao, a gynaecologist and fertility consultant at Baner, in Pune, who treated pregnant woman who had encountered Zika-virus.

Year later, all 42 Zika-infected pregnant women deliver healthy babies

June 02, 2025 8:37 pm

Zika virus infection during pregnancy, as per various studies, can lead to microcephaly, a condition where the baby is born with a smaller than expected head size.

Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh blessed with baby girl; here's how to care for new mothers post-partum

September 08, 2024 9:20 pm

The couple announced their pregnancy in February

Discovering motherhood: What goes on inside a postpartum care centre for new moms?

February 13, 2024 6:42 pm

Birthing centres in Delhi are offering a range of guidance, from medical advice to spa sessions, under one roof

Sixteen-pound baby born in Brazil: here's what increases the risk of giving birth to a giant baby

February 03, 2023 3:14 pm

To put this in perspective, newborn boys typically weigh 7lb 6oz (3.3kg) and girls 7lb 2oz (3.2kg)

Sonam Kapoor had a natural delivery with help from 'Gentle Birth Method'; find out what it is

November 16, 2022 3:05 pm

"I was very sure I wanted to have as natural a journey as I could that would lead to a natural delivery with as little medical intervention as possible," Sonam wrote

‘Completion of womanhood requires giving birth to child’: Rajasthan HC observes while granting parole to murder convict

April 08, 2022 12:10 pm

Having progeny for the purpose of preservation of lineage has been recognised through religious philosophies, the Indian culture and various judicial pronouncements, said the court.