Being overweight or obese in the first trimester of pregnancy has been linked to a higher risk of bearing a child with epilepsy, researchers said Monday. The study was based on data from 1.4 million…
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Expert Advice: 5 simple roles your birth partner should take on during labour!
As I near my due date, one of the things I often try to research and prepare for as best as I can is the birth experience. I go between feeling incredibly excited about finally…
Susan Grills Sharon for Pregnancy Update! (Part II) | Our2Cents
Now that she’s in her third trimester, Susan thought it was about time she grilled Sharon for a quick update on her pregnancy. It’s not been the smoothest journey but the end is near and…
Can I have sex 4 weeks after birth?
By Valentine Njoroge for MumsVillage VALENTINE CONGRATULATIONS, I HEARD THAT YOU RECENTLY BECAME A MUM. I HAD A LITTLE GIRL 4 WEEKS AGO AND I AM WONDERING WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I CAN GET BACK…
#BeautyBar: Pregnancy stretch marks 101
If you ever thought you had a problem with stretch marks before, try getting pregnant. I think I was about 15, maybe 16, when I first started noticing stretch marks on my thighs. Before then,…
Study finds no link between pregnancy flu, autism risk
Researchers found no link between influenza in pregnant women and the risk of her child developing autism after birth, a US study said Monday. Some earlier research has pointed to maternal infections as a possible…
Some breastfeeding advice worth ditching: US task force
A review of scientific evidence on breastfeeding out Tuesday found that some long-held advice is worth ditching, including that babies should avoid pacifiers and moms should breastfeed exclusively in the first days after birth. Individual…
Babies should sleep in parents’ room first year: US doctors
To reduce the risk of sudden death, babies should sleep in the same room as their parents but in their own crib or bassinet for the first year of life, US doctors said. The new…
Possible miscarriage gene found: study
Scientists said Wednesday they had linked mutations in a specific gene with an increased risk of recurrent miscarriages, offering hopes of better diagnosis and treatment for affected women. The gene, dubbed FOXD1, was first pinpointed…
Deliver twins slightly short of full term, study says
Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks, short of full term but not too short, for the best chance at survival, said a study Wednesday that analysed over 35,000 births. The evidence however did not…