Tuesday, April 28



UCLA’s first ‘Test Tube’ baby to have own child

Almost three decades ago, Greta Woodka Timbrell was the first "test tube" baby born at UCLA Medical Center. Now, she is having a baby of her own "“ naturally. Read more...

Photo: Greta Woodka (left) was the first “test tube” baby born at UCLA Medical Center. Woodka, 28, is now pregnant with her own child. (Courtesy of Greta Woodka)


Midwives provide alternative care

Numerous doctors told Grace Jimenez she would need a Caesarean section in order to give birth to her second child, citing risks and liabilities. Read more...

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Certified nurse midwife Shadman Habibi applies pressure on Grace Jimenez’s belly to locate the head of her baby. Through the UCLA Midwifery Associates, a division of the UCLA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, some expecting mothers can opt for midwife prenatal care and delivery.