Peak medical bodies demand inquiry into rising childbirth injury rates
The calls from the National Association of Specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and…
Could IVF affect heart health after pregnancy?
Researchers found that women with a prior IVF-conceived pregnancy showed higher large artery stiffness up to five years…
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, aka Uncle Roger, and wife welcome first child
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, popularly known for his Uncle Roger persona on social media, announced on Monday (Jun…
I was sure my mother-in-law poisoned me — but I was the one who got sectioned
Adaure Dankwa, 38, suffered from postpartum psychosis and became extremely paranoid after her first pregnancy (Picture: Adaure Dankwa…
Study links socioeconomic stressors to worse pregnancy outcomes for black women
Stresses experienced by black women, such as socioeconomic inequalities, may alter key processes in the body that predispose…
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…