January 18, 2016 10 ways to have a healthy pregnancy if you're overweight Every woman wants to have a healthy pregnancy, but being obese puts moms and their babies at an increased risk for a host of complications including gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and miscarriage, not to mention that it can make labor and delivery difficult and affect their babies throughout their lives.
January 15, 2016 Virus linked to birth defects requires action, doctors say The rapid spread of a disease called Zika virus urgently requires attention, two leading researchers say
January 14, 2016 Unintended second pregnancies could be avoided Most unintended pregnancies within two years of a woman giving birth could have been prevented or postponed if women had access to the long-acting contraception of their choice, according to a study in Texas.
January 14, 2016 Paroxetine in early pregnancy once again linked to birth defects Women who take the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat) early in pregnancy may be more likely to have babies with birth defects, a review of previous research suggests.
January 14, 2016 First-time moms are getting older in US The age at which U.S. women have their first baby is going up, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
January 13, 2016 You may want to pass on potatoes before getting pregnant If your short-term plan involves getting pregnant, your immediate plan should potentially be to lay off the potatoes.
January 13, 2016 Chinese teen gives birth to conjoined twins A Chinese mother gave birth to conjoined twins who are being kept for observation before undergoing separation surgery.
January 12, 2016 Baby's gut bacteria linked to delivery method The gut bacteria of 6-week-old babies may be related to the way the infants were delivered and what they have been eating, a new study suggests.
January 12, 2016 After miscarriage, how long should couples wait to try again? After an early miscarriage, couples who try to conceive again within three months may be more likely to have a successful subsequent pregnancy than people who wait longer, a U.S. study suggests.
January 8, 2016 Photo of newborn and placenta goes viral A photo of an Australian newborn attached to his placenta with the umbilical cord shaped to spell “love” has gone viral, prompting discussion about birth rituals.