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Nikki Bella Bares Her 30-Week Pregnancy Belly On Instagram
Pregnant Nikki Bella is celebrating a new milestone: The mama-to-be hit the 30-week mark of her pregnancy on Thursday, and to honor the occasion, the Total Bellas star shared a photo of her bare baby bump with her Instagram followers. The slideshow post featured both a static image and video of the former WWE entertainer […]
I’m afraid
I’m in the 34. Weeks pregnant and have anxiety. Fears in pregnancy are normal. Especially if it is the first child. The actually starts with the positive pregnancy test in Hand: Am I ready for a child? How will change the relationship to my Partner? What about my Job? The apartment is big enough? The […]
Unintended pregnancy rates higher among women with disabilities, study says
Pregnancies among women with disabilities are 42% more likely to be unintended than pregnancies among women without disabilities, says a new report published in the journal Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. Using data from the National Survey of Family Growth, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University found that females with independent living challenges, […]
BiP's Jenna Cooper Celebrates 6th Month of Pregnancy With Bikini Pic
Bumping along! Jenna Cooper is wrapping up the second trimester of her pregnancy and showed off her budding belly to celebrate. “Just wanted to give you a little Bumpdate: I had my appointment this morning, and I’m 24 weeks,” the Bachelor in Paradise alum, 30, captioned a Tuesday, February 4, bikini photo. “I can’t believe […]
Pregnancy hypertension risk increased by traffic-related air pollution
A new report from the National Toxicology Program (NTP) suggests that traffic-related air pollution increases a pregnant woman’s risk for dangerous increases in blood pressure, known as hypertension. NTP scientists evaluated published research on the link between traffic-related air pollution, or TRAP, and hypertensive disorders broken down by pollutant measurements of TRAP, such as particulate […]
The effect of taking antidepressants during pregnancy
Exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy and the first weeks of life can alter sensory processing well into adulthood, according to research in mice recently published in eNeuro. Physicians are increasingly prescribing a common antidepressant to their pregnant patients, even though the effect on the fetus isn’t fully known. A working theory of depression implicates the […]
This mom wrote a children’s book on IVF after having her miracle baby boy
The book I'm Very Ferris — A Child's Story about in vitro fertilisation initiates a discussion about IVF and makes it relatable through the eyes of a child. Ferris takes you to his little world and its adventures and how he finally came to be. Mother and children’s author from Illinois, Tess Kossow’s latest book […]
Maternal bacterial infection during pregnancy increases risk of psychotic disorder in kids
Male offspring were significantly more likely to develop psychosis due to bacterial infection during pregnancy. Female offspring, on the other hand, showed no difference in risk with exposure. Again the male offspring was twice more prone to psychosis as compared to female offspring. Bacterial infections during pregnancy are likely to increase the risk of psychotic […]
Study suggests acetaminophen in pregnancy linked to higher risk of ADHD, autism
Exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a child’s risk for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. The study was conducted by Xiaobing Wang, M.D., of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public […]