Pregnancy news
Stress During Pregnancy May Increase Offspring’s Risk of Asthma
Stress during pregnancy may raise the risk of asthma in offspring, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s…
Mom’s antidepressants may delay baby’s first steps
When pregnant women take antidepressants, it sometimes causes their babies to hit developmental milestones late, Danish researchers reported…
Excess weight raises pregnancy risks: study
Being overweight or obese increases a woman’s chances of having an extra-big baby, even after the effects of…
Osteopathic care may ease late-pregnancy back pain
Gentle manipulation from an osteopathic doctor may relieve late-pregnancy back pain that frequently hinders bending, lifting, or walking,…
Genes of pregnant women and their fetuses can increase the risk of preterm labor
New evidence that genetics play a significant role in some premature births may help explain why a woman…
Ultrasound may cut deaths in high-risk pregnancies
Monitoring high-risk pregnancies with ultrasound tests may help prevent some fetal and newborn deaths, a new research review…
U.S. teen pregnancy rate up after 10-year decline
The U.S. teen pregnancy rate rose in 2006 for the first time in more than a decade, reversing…
New study finds 125 million pregnancies globally at risk from malaria every year
A new study by the Malaria in Pregnancy Consortium has estimated that more than 125 million pregnancies around…
Pot smoking during pregnancy may stunt fetal growth
Women who smoke marijuana during pregnancy may impair their baby’s growth and development in the womb, a new…
Eating during labour ‘safe for most women’
There is no evidence that eating in the hours leading up to the birth causes harm to them…
Blood test tells fetal sex in early pregnancy
Normally, parents who want to know the sex of their baby before it’s born find out through ultrasound…
Cola drinking linked to diabetes in pregnancy
Drinking lots of sugar-sweetened cola may increase women’s likelihood of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a condition known as…
Almost two-thirds of pregnant women believe they are regularly exposed to physical risk at work
A new study shows the employment and sociodemographic characteristics involved in the exposure of pregnant women to workplace…
Chinese-American and Korean-American women at highest risk for diabetes in pregnancy
More than 10 percent of women of Chinese and Korean heritage may be at risk for developing diabetes…
New Research Shows First Response More Sensitive Than Other At-Home Pregnancy Tests
A new article published in the peer-reviewed journal Women’s Health emphasizes the importance of early pregnancy detection. Using…
MRI helps detect life-threatening pregnancy complication
A study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) revealed that…
Glucose Intolerance in Pregnancy Associated with Postpartum Cardiovascular Risk
Women who have gestational glucose intolerance (a condition less severe than gestational diabetes) exhibit multiple cardiovascular risk factors…
Many pregnant women take drugs harmful to baby
With the help of their doctors, women planning to become pregnant should take an inventory of the medications…
Some prescribed medicines can harm fetus, discovers study
According to a Universite de Montreal study, more than six percent of pregnant women in Quebec have prescription…
Good News on Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy
There is good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant.…
