Studies linking antidepressant use during pregnancy with an increased autism risk in babies may have scared some pregnant women off of the medications, but a new Massachusetts General Hospital study provides some comforting news.
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A group representing U.S. obstetricians is calling for all pregnant women to get a flu shot. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), several studies released in recent years have upheld the safety and effectiveness of flu vaccination during pregnancy.
Read MoreSnooki refuses to let pregnancy slow her down! (Good for her) Now that she’s passed the 8-month mark in her second pregnancy, the former Jersey Shore star,is continuing to stay in shape. On Monday, Aug. 18, she posted an Instagram video of a group workout class in which she did squats and lifting free weights. “With my bunz & gunz girls @liabunzngunz @anthonymichaelfit #fitpregnancy,” Snooki captioned the video.
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Is Kim Kardashian planning to expand her family? In a new interview, the mother-of-one revealed she wishes she could have four more babies but it’s the fear of being pregnant again that is holding her back. Eek.
Kim Kardashian, has been very open about the fact that she would love to have more children now that her daughter, North West, is one.
Pregnant women in their third trimester can safely receive the whooping cough vaccine to prevent infections in newborns, a recent study from the UK suggests. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious disease. Its symptoms are initially mild but it can lead to serious and fatal complications, particularly for children under three months old.
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Morning 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.
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Women who are obese during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with asthma than normal-weight mothers, a new review suggests. "We found that, compared with children born from mothers of normal weight, those whose mothers were overweight or obese during pregnancy had up to 20 to 30 percent higher odds of asthma.
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For the first time in more than 30 years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued new guidelines to make clear to employers that refusing to give reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers is illegal under federal law.
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Could your conception difficulties be the result of high cholesterol? According to a new report published in the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, couples with high cholesterol levels may have more difficulty conceiving than those with normal levels of the substance in their blood.
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The researchers analyzed data from nearly 833,000 first-time mothers in Denmark. Those whose baby was delivered by cesarean section had a 14 percent higher rate of stillbirth in their next pregnancy than those who had a vaginal delivery. A stillbirth is described as the death of a fetus at more than 20 weeks of gestation.
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Despite never being in contention from the get-go, Montano was given a huge round of applause as she ran her way through the first 400m at the Hornet Stadium, and the five-time national champion was urged home by the cheering spectators as their support continued to grow until she crossed the finish line.
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Pregnant women who live near agricultural land where pesticides are applied have a 60 percent higher risk of giving birth to children with autism or other developmental delays, a new study from the University of California Davis found.
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Antidepressant 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..
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Not 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.
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For 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.
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Cold water fish, such as salmon, tuna and sardines, are the richest sources of EPA and DHA. These omega-3s may potentially reduce the risk of premature delivery and improve brain and vision development in the baby.
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In the past six months, we've seen several pregnant women -- including a ballerina, a CrossFitter and a marathon runner called out in the media for continuing their strenuous exercise regimens. So how much exercise is too much when you're expecting?
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We're just going to call it like it is: Celebs make losing pregnancy pounds look easy, which can be a bit of a bummer. Yes, they often have access to childcare, personal trainers, and chefs--but for most women, it typically takes three months to a year to get back to your pre-baby weight. (
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regnant 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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First research of its kind found a single yoga class cut anxiety.After two months, women were less scared about giving birth.Experts call on NHS to provide free classes for pregnant women.
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