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Healthy eating and exercise in pregnancy limits weight gain and lowers odds of caesarean

Healthy eating and exercise in pregnancy limits weight gain and lowers odds of caesarean

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEncouraging healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy limits excess weight gain and lowers the odds of having a caesarean section, f

Healthy eating and exercise in pregnancy limits weight gain and lowers odds of caesarean

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEncouraging healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy limits excess weight gain and lowers the odds of having a caesarean section, f
Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Color

Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Color
During COVID-19 first wave, the proportion of caesarean section deliveries done under general anaesthesia halved

During COVID-19 first wave, the proportion of caesarean section deliveries done under general anaesthesia halved

by AAGBIIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0New research from north-west England published inAnaesthesia(a journal of the Association of Anaesth

During COVID-19 first wave, the proportion of caesarean section deliveries done under general anaesthesia halved

by AAGBIIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0New research from north-west England published inAnaesthesia(a journal of the Association of Anaesth
Lack of a hormone in pregnant mice linked to preeclampsia

Lack of a hormone in pregnant mice linked to preeclampsia

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: Wikipedia(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers fro

Lack of a hormone in pregnant mice linked to preeclampsia

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: Wikipedia(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers fro
One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we're starting to understand why

One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we're starting to understand why

by Jayne Lucke And Angela Taft,The ConversationWomen aged in their 20s are more likely to have an abortion than women in their 30s. Credit: Kirsts Luhaers/UnsplashAbortion is acommon exper

One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we're starting to understand why

by Jayne Lucke And Angela Taft,The ConversationWomen aged in their 20s are more likely to have an abortion than women in their 30s. Credit: Kirsts Luhaers/UnsplashAbortion is acommon exper
Nut intake in first trimester may benefit child neurodevelopment

Nut intake in first trimester may benefit child neurodevelopment

(HealthDay)—Nut intake during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with long-term child neuropsychological development, according to a study published online May 7 in theEuropean Journ

Nut intake in first trimester may benefit child neurodevelopment

(HealthDay)—Nut intake during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with long-term child neuropsychological development, according to a study published online May 7 in theEuropean Journ
In a post-Roe world, more miscarriage and stillbirth prosecutions await women

In a post-Roe world, more miscarriage and stillbirth prosecutions await women

by Patricia Hurtado, Francesca MaglioneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Texas, 26-year-old Lizelle Herrera was arrested and charged with murder for self-induced abortion. In California, 29-year-ol

In a post-Roe world, more miscarriage and stillbirth prosecutions await women

by Patricia Hurtado, Francesca MaglioneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Texas, 26-year-old Lizelle Herrera was arrested and charged with murder for self-induced abortion. In California, 29-year-ol
Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d
CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development

CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inScientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, shows how a one-time exposure during early pregnan

CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inScientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, shows how a one-time exposure during early pregnan
Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

by Evelyne MusambiA Somali woman breastfeeds her child at a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Dollow, Somalia on Sept. 20, 2022. Acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding m

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

by Evelyne MusambiA Somali woman breastfeeds her child at a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Dollow, Somalia on Sept. 20, 2022. Acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding m
Healthy diet in early pregnancy reduces risk of gestational diabetes

Healthy diet in early pregnancy reduces risk of gestational diabetes

by University of TurkuCredit: CC0 Public DomainA healthy, comprehensive diet that lowers the body's inflammation reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, reveals a new study from th

Healthy diet in early pregnancy reduces risk of gestational diabetes

by University of TurkuCredit: CC0 Public DomainA healthy, comprehensive diet that lowers the body's inflammation reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, reveals a new study from th
During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide