Pregnancy news
Woman with dead brain gives birth to baby
The woman was hospitalized in March after suffering the rupture of a cerebral aneurysm, and she was soon…
Avoid canned tuna, magazine tells pregnant women
Pregnant women should not eat canned tuna because it may contain harmful levels of mercury, Consumer Reports magazine…
Working too much as bad as smoking for pregnant mums
New research says that pregnant women who work more than 32 hours a week in stressful jobs risk…
Pregnancy and Mode of Delivery May Contribute to Pelvic Disorders
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente San Diego have shown…
Some stress during pregnancy may be good for baby
Pregnant women can stop worrying that the stressors and anxieties present in their hectic lives today may hurt…
Even small amounts of alcohol in pregnancy can affect a child’s IQ
It is common knowledge that heavy drinking during pregnancy can affect the intelligence of children, but little is…
Need for extensive pregnancy benefits questioned
For pregnant women who work outside the home, rest—provided in some countries by the combination of taking time…
Postpartum depression may be linked to colic
Mothers who develop postpartum depression may have an increased risk of having an infant with colic and of…
Study questions need for iron in pregnancy
Children whose mothers take iron supplements while pregnant don’t have higher IQs than those whose mothers didn’t take…
IVF may raise risk of pregnancy complication
Techniques used in fertility treatments may increase the risk of a complication during pregnancy, Norwegian scientists said on…
“Rhythm Method” May Kill Off More Embryos than Other Methods of Contraception
The “rhythm method” may kill off more embryos than other contraceptive methods, such as coils, morning after pills,…
A Woman’s Diet Influences her Chance of Twins
An obstetrician well known for his care of and research into multiple-birth pregnancies has found that dietary changes…
New hope for women trying to conceive
Louis Pasteur said that “chance favors the prepared mind.” For Prof. Nava Dekel of the Weizmann Institute’s Biological…
Sick of Being Pregnant? Inducing Labor Carries Risks
Women who have their labor induced or are given medication to stimulate contractions are at greater risk of…
Obesity Makes Labor Tougher on Women
Looking for yet another reason to stay svelte? Labor can be longer for obese pregnant women, a new…
Many pregnant not tested for HIV
Despite state laws requiring that every pregnant woman be offered HIV testing multiple times during pregnancy, about 20…
Scientists Find Genetic Cause of Multiple Birth Defects
The transition from fertilized egg to newborn baby requires an incredibly complex network of genes, proteins and biochemical…
State may bar private ultrasound machines
Responding to actor Tom Cruise’s purchase of an ultrasound machine to monitor his fiance’e’s fetus, California lawmakers voted…
Hepatitis A infection complicates pregnancy
Hepatitis A infections in pregnant women are associated with high rates of complications and preterm labor, according to…
Between-pregnancy weight gain hard on BP
Women who gain weight between pregnancies have an increased risk of developing recurrent disorders marked by high blood…
