Pregnancy news
Comparing Birth Control Pill Types
Birth control effectiveness can be an important part in your decision to choose a certain contraceptive method. Yet,…
Viewers’ family background affects how they react to MTV shows ‘16 and Pregnant,’ ‘Teen Mom’
Two popular MTV programs about teenage pregnancy - “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom” - were met with…
Weight management in pregnancy with diet is beneficial and safe and can reduce complications
For pregnant women, including those who are overweight and obese, following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy…
Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
Too many American women still smoke during their pregnancies, a new report finds, and rates of such smoking…
Triplets fare well as teenagers: study
Although triplets are usually born early and smaller than other babies, they may be faring well by the…
Solo Ultrasound for DVT Enough in Pregnancy
It appears to be safe to use a single complete compression ultrasound scan to rule out deep vein…
Timing Pregnancy an Important Health Concern for Women
A newly published article in the journal Nursing for Women’s Health highlights the importance of a woman’s ability…
New Pregnancy Risk for Babies and Moms: Overweight Moms With Moderately High Blood Sugar Raise Health Risk
Pregnant women who are overweight with moderately elevated blood sugar never set off any alarms for their physicians.…
Ecstasy may affect mom-to-be’s baby
Ecstasy, a drug being tested for therapeutic benefits but most often used in raves and clubs, may affect…
Insulin Analog Safe in Pregnancy
The FDA reclassified insulin detemir (Levemir) into pregnancy category B, indicating that the product may be used by…
Women in labor longer than 50 years ago
Women are in labor longer when giving birth than women were 50 years ago, possibly due in part…
Controversial Arizona late-term abortion bill advances
A controversial Arizona bill that bans most abortions performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy moved closer to becoming…
Potential Biomarkers Linked to Urinary Tract Infection-Related Pregnancy Complications Identified
Investigators in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have developed a mouse model in which a mother’s…
Pregnancy is safe for women with estrogen receptor positive breast cancer
New research has shown for the first time that it is safe for women who have been diagnosed…
Cell phone use in pregnancy may cause behavioral disorders in offspring
Exposure to radiation from cell phones during pregnancy affects the brain development of offspring, potentially leading to hyperactivity,…
New Labor-Tracking Tool Proposed to Reduce C-Sections in First-Time Moms
Researchers have designed a new version of a labor-tracking tool for pregnant women that they predict could reduce…
Pregnant Women on Antidepressants Less Likely to Breastfeed
Researchers at the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, a statewide non-profit organization based at…
Past pregnancies linked to reduced MS risk in women
Women who have multiple pregnancies may have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to research…
New hope for preventing pre-term births
It’s one of the great frustrations of obstetric medicine: humans have been reproducing for hundreds of thousands of…
Cat scratch disease may be safe in pregnancy
The largest-ever review of outcomes for pregnant women with cat scratch disease—including just eight cases—suggests the infection is…
