November 17, 2015 AMA: Pot use in pregnancy may pose risks, warnings needed Warning: Marijuana use during pregnancy and breast-feeding poses potential harms.
November 16, 2015 Transgender man's belly bulge turns out to be surprise pregnancy Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended, but the story surrounding the surprise birth of Elijah and Kayden’s daughter, Azaelia, is anything but ordinary.
November 15, 2015 7 ways essential oils can help pregnancy woes Essential oils have been used for thousands of years and as women continue to make informed choices during pregnancy and childbirth, they’re also turning to natural remedies like essential oils to ease common aches and pains, ease anxiety and get more sleep, experts say.
November 13, 2015 US researchers preparing for country's first 10 uterus transplants Researchers in the United States are preparing to carry out the country’s first uterus transplants after doctors in Sweden became the first in the world to see success with the operation in September 2014.
November 13, 2015 Reddit user posts smiling selfie during wife's labor A Reddit user who posted grinning photos while his wife was in labor said his spouse was well aware of what was occurring while she grimaced in pain.
November 13, 2015 Bangladeshi baby reportedly born with 2 heads A set of conjoined twin girls in Bangladesh reportedly were delivered Wednesday with two heads and one set of vital organs— a rare birth that doctors are calling a miracle because the newborns are stable.
November 12, 2015 Conjoined twins whose sonogram embrace went viral die, hospital says The Georgia hospital where conjoined twins were born last week released a statement Thursday confirming that the newborns had died.
November 12, 2015 Soy might benefit women with pregnancy diabetes Consuming soy protein during pregnancy may help women with gestational diabetes control their blood sugar and cholesterol levels, according to a small study.
November 12, 2015 US maternal mortality rate is twice that of Canada, says UN Women are twice as likely to die from causes related to pregnancy or childbirth in the United States than in Canada, a new global survey of maternal mortality published by the United Nations and the World Bank showed on Thursday.
November 10, 2015 Conjoined twins in critical condition after delivery in Georgia A set of conjoined twins were delivered as scheduled Monday, in Augusta, Georgia.