Taking a common vitamin supplement could significantly reduce the number of miscarriages and birth defects worldwide, Australian scientists said Thursday, in what they described as a major breakthrough in pregnancy research. The study, published in…
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6 Truths I wish I’d known before giving birth
Written By Wayua Mutisya for MumsVillage I ALWAYS DREAMT ABOUT THE DAY I WOULD HOLD MY LITTLE ‘PENCIL’ IN MY ARMS. MORE SO WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT I WAS EXPECTING. IN THE DAYS LEADING…
Experts say ‘Vaginal seeding’ for C-section babies is ill-advised
The increasingly popular practice of swabbing newborns delivered by caesarean section with fluid from the mother’s vagina may not be safe, doctors and researchers cautioned Wednesday. Known as “vaginal seeding”, the treatment is given to…
Twin births almost double in rich countries: study
Twin births have almost doubled in developed countries in four decades, said researchers Monday who cautioned about the associated health risks. In a study published in the US journal Population and Development Review, scientists said…
How Ciara lost 27kgs four months after giving birth
Ciara lost 60lbs in four months by working out with Khloe Kardashian’s trainer. The 29-year-old singer enlisted Gunnar Peterson to help her lose weight after giving birth to son Future last year and she could…
IVF babies healthier than before: study
Better techniques and policies have given children born from artificial fertilisation a much better chance of survival and good health, a Scandinavian study said Wednesday. Doctors looked at data from 1988 to 2007 from Denmark,…
Giving birth better at home than at hospital?
Women are better giving birth at home or in midwife centres than in hospital, where doctors are more likely to perform interventions such as caesareans, according to new British guidance. The official body in charge…
Kelly Rowland gives birth to baby boy
Kelly Rowland has given birth to a baby boy. The 33-year-old star welcomed her first child with husband Tim Witherspoon into the world yesterday (04.11.14) afternoon, her representative has confirmed to PEOPLE magazine. Following the…
Fergie gives birth to a son, named after Guns ‘N Roses
Singer Fergie and actor Josh Duhamel welcomed their first child on Thursday morning. Named Axl Jack Duhamel, the couple’s new son was named after Guns ‘N Roses singer Axl Rose. Axl Jack’s name was certainly…
Antidepressants don’t raise pregnancy risks: study
The use of antidepressants during pregnancy is not linked to a higher overall risk of stillbirth and death in newborns, a study said Tuesday, confounding a long-held opposing view of such drugs. The Swedish study…