Something to celebrate! Shawn Johnson and her husband, Andrew East, revealed that their baby-to-be is healthy after initially experiencing some pregnancy complications. The Olympian gymnast, 27, and the professional football player, also 27, had genetic testing done and shared an email from their doctor in a Saturday, July 20, YouTube video. “Hi Shawn, I wanted […]
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Cannabis in pregnancy is dangerous
Woman doctors warn against Smoking during pregnancy marijuana. There are very clear indications that this will change the way the child’s brain permanently, so the professional Association of women doctors. In addition, a new study from Canada shows that it comes to births among cannabis use, more in the morning. “Since the brain of the […]
The Only Pregnancy Books You Actually Need to Read
Pregnancy is one massive cocktail of emotions (virgin, of course). For some, it can be parts exciting, nerve-wracking, and mystifying with a splash of “WTF have we done?” thrown in for good measure. Unfortunately, you don’t get an individualized recipe book that shows you how exactly to mix all of these ingredients, and the ratios […]
Diddy Breaks His Silence on Ex-Girlfriend Cassie’s Pregnancy
Taking the high road! Diddy broke his silence on Friday, June 14, two days after his ex-girlfriend Cassie revealed she is pregnant. “Congratulations @Cassie and Alex,” the 49-year-old rapper captioned a photo of the couple via Instagram. “I wish you all nothing but love and happiness. God bless ❤️❤️❤️ L O V E.” Cassie, 32, […]
Influencer Hannah Polites Shares a Candid Photo of Her Body 24 Hours After Giving Birth
Hannah Polites wants to keep it real in the days after giving birth to her second child. The Instagram influencer, 28, welcomed son Arlo William on Sunday, and 24 hours later, she snapped a picture of herself post-childbirth to show what bodies really look like in the hours after delivery. Polites shared the picture on […]
High blood pressure during pregnancy increases risk of heart attacks and strokes
Women who have high blood pressure during their pregnancies, or a related more severe condition called pre-eclampsia, are at much higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than those who have normal blood pressure, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference today in […]
Here’s What Could Happen If You Get Measles While Pregnant
The measles can be dangerous for people of all ages, but the highly contagious virus poses a particular threat to pregnant women. That threat was clearly illustrated in a recent case report, which detailed the case of a 27-year-old woman in England — who had not been vaccinated — who got measles during her third […]
Carly Waddell Shares How Best Friend Jade Roper Reacted to Her Pregnancy News
Surprise! Jade Roper had the best reaction to Carly Waddell’s pregnancy news. “I called her and we had just done a podcast and we were together and I think I peed, like, four times a day,” the “Dream Train” singer, 33, told Us Weekly exclusively on Tuesday, May 14. “And I was like, ‘Why am I peeing […]
LOL! Kendall Jenner Shares New Family Pic: ‘Pregnancy Is in the Air’
Not interested! Kendall Jenner posted a pic with her family and made it clear that she won’t be adding a baby to the mix. In the Friday, April 26, Instagram upload Opens a New Window. , the model, 23, smiled on a couch between other Keeping Up With the Kardashians cast members and their little […]
Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births
There is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, according to a new Dartmouth-led study published in JAMA Network Open. The negative health impacts of cigarette smoking during pregnancy—which include low birth weight, delayed intrauterine development, preterm birth, infant mortality, and long-term developmental delays—are well known. In […]