Pregnancy is a frustrating wash of grays, and even the best pregnancy books hit too many refrains of “maybe, maybe not” for those of us who like clear, absolute, black-and-white instructions. Maybe you’ll have morning sickness. Maybe you won’t...
Read MoreParents are always dreaming up new baby names, taking our inspiration from pop culture and the past. Not every new name feels freshly...
Read MoreIt’s common knowledge that twins are born together, but they don’t usually give birth together, too. Identical twin sisters Karen and Kathy Escobar are the exception. The two delivered their babies within hours of each other last week.
Read MoreA pregnant Florida woman tried to trigger the birth of her overdue son by dancing to Michael Jackson's “Thriller” in her front room.
Read MoreWomen trying to have a baby and those in the first first three months of pregnancy are advised to avoid alcohol altogether under updated advice from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
Read MoreIf you’re pregnant and revolted by formerly favorite foods and most everything else for that matter, you may be carrying a boy, a new study suggests. Polish researchers found that women carrying boy babies were more likely than those with girls to be squeamish in the first two trimesters of pregnancy.
Read MoreAlthough drinking during pregnancy has long been considered taboo, new research suggests that as many as one in 20 U.S. children may have health or behavioral problems related to alcohol exposure before birth. The study found that between 2.4 percent and 4.8 percent of children have some kind of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or FASD.
Read MoreDid you think that the worst of your mood swings was over during your pregnancy? Well, then you better prepare yourself for the worst. Moodiness does not end with pregnancy but goes well beyond it. You will have to deal with mood swings even post pregnancy and that might be difficult both for you and your partner.
Read MoreMama, we've all heard it said: good prenatal nutrition is the cornerstone of growing a healthy little person in nine short months. But what about what we eat before pregnancy? Does that matter? Yes, and maybe way more than we ever thought, say researchers...
Read MoreMorning sickness may be a sign of a healthier, more intelligent baby, a study has suggested, along with a lower chance of miscarriage. Mothers who suffer morning sickness may have a healthier pregnancy with a lower chance of miscarrying, according to a study that also suggests the baby may also be more intelligent.
Read MoreAntidepressant use during the first trimester of pregnancy was not associated with a greater risk of cardiac malformations in the offspring, a large cohort study showed.In an interview, Huybrechts indicated that the study can help inform the decision made by women and their physicians about the relative risks and benefits..
Read MoreNot all supposedly unisex names are created equal, but these 8 stay true to their word and sound equally awesome when used for a girl or a boy.
Read MoreFor decades, women with multiple sclerosis have noticed that they tend to do better while they are pregnant. That has led to an experimental drug for the disease that's based on a hormone associated with pregnancy.
Read Moreregnant women show high activity in area of brain related to emotions.Study says hormones activated during pregnancy help mother's intuition
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For the past nine months, Janet Vertesi, assistant professor of sociology at Princeton University, tried to hide from the Internet the fact that she's pregnant — and it wasn't easy.
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How and why children become autistic is a question that scientists, doctors, researchers, and families have been trying to answer for years.
Read MoreSurprising tips on setting kiddos up for a lifetime of happiness … and success (In that order).
Read MoreKendra and Hank Baskett are expanding their family.Us Weekly reports the former Playboy model and her hubby, former NFL star Hank Baskett, are expecting their second child.
Read MoreYour mom has been there through the ups and downs, the heartaches and the good times, but she doesn’t know everything.
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