Pregnancy news
Spring flings may explain teenage pregnancies peak
Researchers have found that the relative likelihood of conceiving in the month of March is higher if you’re…
Which is worse in pregnancy: snuff or cigarettes?
Babies born to snuff-using mothers were more likely to have breathing problems than those whose moms smoked cigarettes…
12 Very Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Looking for early pregnancy symptoms? You’ve come to the right place.
These 12 very early symptoms…
Mother’s blood test reveals baby’s sex
Blood drawn from expectant mothers could offer parents an earlier sneak peek at their baby’s sex than methods…
Giving up smoking averts the adverse birth outcomes associated with tobacco
Results from a study of over 50 000 pregnancies revealed that women who gave up smoking when their…
‘Vanishing twin’ explains increased risk of birth defects
Professor Michael Davies will tell the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today…
Researchers can predict accurately the outcome of pregnancies threatening to miscarry
"However, at present we have no way of predicting which threatened miscarriages will result in the end of…
Childhood Asthma Linked to Depression during Pregnancy
Anxiety, stress and depression during pregnancy may lead to a greater risk of asthma for your child. Study…
BMC conducts high rates of thyroid testing in pregnant women, study finds
A recent study completed by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC)…
Sleep apnea may increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes
Sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, suggests a research abstract that will…
Immediate use of an IUD following abortion more likely to prevent unintended pregnancies
Women who receive a contraceptive known as an intrauterine device or IUD immediately following a first trimester abortion…
Excessive pregnancy weight gain raises the risk of having a fat baby
Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy tend to have newborns with a high amount of body…
ED residents’ attitudes favorable to pregnancy during residency
The demands of a medical residency can make balancing a career and family a challenge. But the results…
Fish oil in pregnancy may not boost babies’ vision
Expectant moms who take fish oil supplements may not be doing much to sharpen their babies’ vision, a…
Can obese pregnant women safely shed pounds?
Women who are very obese may be able to safely lose some weight during pregnancy—and possibly reduce their…
Obesity in pregnancy hinders women’s ability to fight infection
Pregnant women who are obese are less able to fight infections than lean women, which could affect their…
Do low vitamin D levels matter during pregnancy?
Many women have low blood levels of vitamin D early in pregnancy, but whether that’s a problem for…
Repeated stress in pregnancy linked to children’s behavior
Research from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found a link between the number of stressful…
A procedure used in preconception diagnosis can lead to problems with pregnancies
A new study demonstrates that a procedure used in preconception diagnosis to identify eggs that are free of…
Iowa House bans abortion after 20th week of pregnancy
The Iowa Senate will consider a bill that bans abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, following approval…
