Miscarriage risk increases each week alcohol is used in early pregnancy
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Miscarriage risk increases each week alcohol is used in early pregnancy

Each week a woman consumes alcohol during the first five to 10 weeks of pregnancy is associated with...
Are Women who Deliver By C-section Less Likely to Conceive Again?
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Are Women who Deliver By C-section Less Likely to Conceive Again?

Women who deliver their first child by cesarean section are less likely to conceive again compared t...
Mum Transfers “Good Bacteria” to Babies through Breast Milk
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Mum Transfers “Good Bacteria” to Babies through Breast Milk

It’s not just nutrients and immune components mums transfer to their babies through breast milk, the...
Your Baby Gets the Best from Breast Milk When You Exercise During Pregnancy
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Your Baby Gets the Best from Breast Milk When You Exercise During Pregnancy

You may be wondering how these two events are linked? Well, a new study has found that moderate exer...
“Morning Sickness” is a Misleading Term – New Study
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“Morning Sickness” is a Misleading Term – New Study

In the first few months of pregnancy, women often experience nausea, vomiting, and dizziness, a cond...
New Protocol for Treating Women with Threatened Miscarriage
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New Protocol for Treating Women with Threatened Miscarriage

Researchers in Singapore have developed a new way to screen and triage women with threatened miscarr...
Do Mothers Forget Things More Easily?
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Do Mothers Forget Things More Easily?

“Mommy brain”, is the term often used to describe the belief that motherhood decreases attention spa...
Maternal Depression: Seeking Help Sooner Lowers Children’s Risk
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Maternal Depression: Seeking Help Sooner Lowers Children’s Risk

Children of mothers with long-term depression tend to have a higher risk of developing psychological...
Smoking during Pregnancy May Make Your Baby Develop Asthma
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Smoking during Pregnancy May Make Your Baby Develop Asthma

A recent study has revealed that exposure to cigarette smoke during pregnancy increases the risk of...
Mothers who breastfeed have a lower risk of heart disease
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Mothers who breastfeed have a lower risk of heart disease

Breastfeeding is associated with a long list of health benefits to the mother, including lower risk...
Mothers who breastfeed have a lower risk of heart disease
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Mothers who breastfeed have a lower risk of heart disease

Breastfeeding is associated with a long list of health benefits to the mother, including lower risk...
Still on watching out for mom: prior eating disorder is linked to depression during pregnancy and beyond
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Still on watching out for mom: prior eating disorder is linked to depression during pregnancy and beyond

Depression in a mom affects her and the entire family. For example, children of mothers with depress...