Since 2000 the average age of a first time mother has been slowly increasing. Due to the harsh demands of women’s careers and needing to “have it all” has played a tremendous part in this new trend. The average age of a first time mother went from being 24.9 years old in 2000 to 26.3 […]
Infants whose mothers were obese before pregnancy appear to have an increased risk of death, according to a new study.But even though the researchers found that pre-pregnancy obesity was related to worse outcomes for infants, it’s important to note that the study wasn’t designed to prove a cause-and-effect relationship. Still, the study’s lead author, Eugene […]
Recent findings published in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology indicate exercising during pregnancy may not only benefit your overall health, but your baby’s health as well. A joints study from two notable Universities found specific and beneficial evidence supporting exercise for expectant mothers. Not only is it likely that mothers will keep away unwanted […]
Some women are so fertile, they almost seem to defy the laws of nature when it comes to getting pregnant; however, other women, have a hard time and can go months or years without being able to conceive or carry to term. Some of it is stress, some is timing, some can be attributed to […]
A British study had pregnant women take 1000 units of vitamin D found. The researchers found that babies born in winter to women who had taken the supplement had a high bone mass than babies whose mothers received a placebo. Furthermore, women who took the vitamin D were more likely to have adequate levels of […]
Resent studied has revealed an alarming increase of effect of alcohol consuming by women who are pregnant. Experts are still unsure exactly how much, if any, alcohol is completely safe for you to have while you’re pregnant, so the safest approach is not to drink at all while you’re expecting. When you drink, alcohol passes […]
Informative article about the benefits of exercise on gestational hypertension. Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy in woman who usually have normal blood pressure. Gestational hypertension can lead to preeclampsia which can be a fatal complication in pregnancy. Gestational hypertension can affect up to 10% of pregnancies. Obesity, as well […]
Trying to become pregnant? Could it be your Asthma? A new clinical observation study published in the European Respiratory Journal adds to more information that identifies a link between fertility in women and asthma. During fertility treatment in this observational study, women with asthma required almost double the average time to get pregnant than with […]
The great thing about Pregnancy over 40 is you are normally in a healthier mental and emotional state. You have lived and learned from life experiences. You are ready for the baby to arrive and begin basking in the glow of the newborn. Your primary care doctor may put a damper on your enthusiasm by […]
According to research published online by JAMA Pediatrics, eating to much fish during pregnancy can possibly lead to a higher risk of childhood obesity. Fish, as we all know, is an important source of omega-3 and can be beneficial in any diet, however, mothers who ate fish regularly while pregnant had babies with higher birth […]
