The relatively narrow human birth canal presumably evolved as a 'compromise' between its abilities for parturition, support of the inner organs, and upright walking. But not only the size of the birth ...

"His place of birth will say Extended Stay America," Victoya Venise tells PEOPLE of her baby boy's birth certificate Maria Pasquini is the senior news editor for the human interest vertical at PEOPLE.

During human birth, the fetus typically navigates a tight, convoluted birth canal by flexing and rotating its head at various stages. This complex process comes with a high risk of birth complications ...