While the cryogenic freezing of egg cells for women has increased many families’ chances of conceiving, there are still a lot of hang-ups with the technology. Since 2014, the popularty of freezing one’s eggs for later fertilization has increased by three times. This has been a boon to women who wish to shave some time […]
A study at the National Institutes of Health shows that obese mothers, in addition to the threat of diabetes and other complications, may pose a risk of giving birth to abnormally large infants. Dr. Cuilin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development was the lead author of […]
Postpartum depression is a known effect after pregnancy. A recent study indicates there are certain factors that may give rise to a higher risk. About ten percent of woman giving birth suffer from the effects of postpartum depression. Left untreated, postpartum depression had an impact on the mother bonding with the child. This study shows […]
Over a hundred thousand babies are stillborn every year across the world, or die shortly after birth. A new vaccine that targets a common infection many pregnant women can contract might be a groundbreaking way to cut into that horrible number. Group B streptococcus, or GBS, has not been adequately detailed until recently, or taken […]
Weight gain in pregnancy is a serious issue. Excessive weight gain can lead to increased weight for both mother and child throughout their lives. This poses a great health risk including risk for heart disease and obesity. More than half of all women gain excess weight during their pregnancies. Excessive weight gain increases the chance […]
Even the most avid parents can have a hard time knowing what to expect when giving birth. Weight loss may seem obvious, as a baby is leaving your body, but in the weeks following delivery, it’s not uncommon to shed tens of pounds. All of the stereotypical pregnancy cravings also seem to disappear almost immediately, […]
A lot of women have a mom pooch that they misunderstand to be a cosmetic issue, along with lower back pain. They also don’t know that it is not a cosmetic issue, but something that really can be fixed in as little as 12 weeks. Personal trainer, Leah Keller created the exercise called the Dia […]
Pregnancy is a vulnerable time for both mother and baby — new research shows that even just smoking 10 cigarettes during pregnancy can harm the health of the unborn child. Specifically, the study found that teenagers who were born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy (after controlling for other substance use) displayed worse executive function […]
It’s not good to gain or to lose too much weight while pregnant. Studies have shown that almost half of pregnant women gain too much weight. Women who don’t gain enough weight while pregnant are at a higher risk for preterm babies. Women who gain too much weight are at risk for a larger baby, […]
Veterans of the process can agree: the birthing process is full of hope, expectation, love, and planning; however, not all of that diligence and preparation is often met with a birth that goes by the books. It can be difficult to come to terms with an unexpected or negative experience surrounding the birth of one’s […]
