November 14, 2016 Mothers-to-be struggle, worry in ruins of storm-hit Haiti Nathanaelle Bernard was two months short of the due date for her first child when Hurricane Matthew crashed through her town overlooking the Caribbean Sea along Haiti's southwestern coast.
November 11, 2016 'Big brother' dispute: Twin boys' ages unclear due to daylight saving time Talk to any twins you know, and you will likely find the one who popped out first thinks he or she is entitled to the bragging rights of being the eldest.
November 11, 2016 Georgia donates teddy bears to help grieving parents cope Five years after losing their premature newborn to a rare genetic disease just minutes after she was born, a U.S. Army Reserve chaplain and his wife keep their daughter’s spirit alive by gifting teddy bears to women who’ve lost a baby.
November 11, 2016 Insomnia, poor sleep quality common for men and women during pregnancy During pregnancy, women and their male partners sometimes report insomnia or insufficient sleep, which may be tied to depression, according to a new study.
November 10, 2016 Surprising study finds possible culprit in preterm births Researchers have uncovered a surprising possible trigger for some preterm births: calcium buildup in the womb, similar to the kind that stiffens older people's arteries or causes kidney stones.
November 9, 2016 Florida woman robbed on the street the same day she went into labor Orange County, Fla., deputies are searching for the thief who attacked a pregnant woman and took off with an expensive necklace the same day she went into labor.
November 9, 2016 Some babies may need allergy tests before trying peanuts Most of the time, parents can safely feed peanuts to babies on their own, but infants with a history of allergies should still get a checkup first, a research review confirms.
November 8, 2016 Your miscarriage may have been followed by PTSD Many women report feeling isolated and alone after experiencing a miscarriage, and now research out of Imperial College London finds that many who suffer one fulfill the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
November 8, 2016 Colorado voter in labor drops off ballot en route to hospital A Colorado couple who were preparing for the arrival of their first baby didn’t let early labor pains stop them from casting their votes on Friday, as they made a quick pit stop to drop off their ballots before continuing on to the hospital.
November 7, 2016 Planned early births tied to developmental problems in kids Children born in deliveries planned just a week before the end of a typical pregnancy may be more likely to experience health, learning and behavior issues by the time they're ready for school than kids born at full term, a study suggests.