A single gene from the mother plays such a crucial role in the development of the placenta that its dysfunction leads to miscarriages. Researchers from the Medical Faculty of Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have observed this in so-called knockout mice that were specifically modified for this purpose. These mice lack the gene for the transcription factor […]
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Woman Says Michigan Pharmacist Refused to Fill Her Prescription After a Miscarriage
A Michigan woman says that a pharmacist refused to fill her prescription for a drug that was medically necessary after she experienced a miscarriage. Rachel Peterson of Ionia, Michigan was expecting a baby with her husband Rob, when she learned the child would not make it. “Unfortunately, on June 29, I did not have any […]
Experts Say Doing This One Thing Can Greatly Reduce Your Risk Of Stillbirth
FACT: In Australia, one in 100 pregnancies that reach the 20-week mark end in stillbirth. It’s a tragic statistic, but experts have found a new way for expectant parents to reduce their risk. According to a study published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists, mums-to-be who sleep on their backs during the third […]
The Heartbreaking Reason Why Radio Star Em Rusciano Is Not On The Air Today
Em Rusciano has announced she will be taking a leave of absence from radio to deal with the “dark cloud” of her miscarriage. “I was supposed to give birth tomorrow,” she told listeners on Wednesday. “And I wasn’t really sure, and this was another thing, when you lose a baby – and I lost my […]
Lisa Wilkinson Pens Heartbreaking Letter About Miscarriage
Lisa Wilkinson has opened up about suffering from a miscarriage at the age of 40. The Today show host penned an open letter for The Huffington Post congratulating fashion designer Camilla Franks, 41, on her pregnancy. In the same letter, she also branded Franks irresponsible for slamming medical professionals who advised her to try IVF and warned her […]