Antibiotic use before and during pregnancy linked to psychological distress
Perinatal depression, which occurs during pregnancy or in the period after childbirth, is one of the most common…
New mother’s experience highlights importance of postpartum heart care
At 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to…
New fathers face delayed mental health risks after childbirth
Early signs may be missed: fathers show fewer diagnoses during pregnancy but face rising mental health risks months…
Global indicators identified to monitor health before pregnancy worldwide
The key health and social indicators needed for a new global system to monitor people’s health before pregnancy…
Unplanned C-section doubles risk of ‘severe psychological stress’ for new moms
Anyone can see Allison DiBlasi is a really great mom, but it took a while for DiBlasi to…
COVID vaccination not linked to reduced childbirth
COVID-19 vaccination is not the cause behind a decrease in childbirth, according to a study from Linköping University,…
Rare Twins Born to Mountain Gorilla Family in Virunga National Park
– credit, Virunga National Park The Bageni family has a pair of blue balloons outside their mailbox, after…
Confinement diet after childbirth: Dos and don’ts for new mums
“Malays believe that the trauma of childbirth disrupts the body’s balance, leading to issues such as ‘wind’ (angin)…
Depression and psychosis rise after childbirth while suicide risk declines
Depression and psychosis are more common in women after childbirth than before, but the risk of suicide attempts…
Birth of UK’s Only Bonobo Baby Gives Fresh Hope for World’s Most Endangered Ape
credit – Adam Kay, Twycross Zoo / SWNS Conservationists and zookeepers are celebrating our closest living relative giving…
Early puberty and childbirth tied to accelerated aging and higher disease risk
Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸…
Regression model of fear of childbirth in pregnant women | BMC Public Health
Dencker A, Nilsson C, Begley C, Jangsten E, Mollberg M, Patel H, et al. Causes and outcomes in…