Health visitor support helps mothers stay smoke-free after childbirth
Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse prevention advice are more likely to remain smoke-free after…
Moms are using energy gels to power through pregnancy and labor like athletes
So long, saltines and applesauce — modern moms-to-be are turning to performance products to boost energy during pregnancy…
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…
Uterine aging may reduce donor egg pregnancy success after 49
A major new study suggests that age-related changes in the uterus may contribute to poorer pregnancy outcomes, with…
Difficult childbirth is not unique to humans, study finds
The tight fit of a baby’s head through a mother’s birth canal, which causes great difficulty in childbirth,…
Prioritizing maternal sleep reduces risk of postpartum anxiety disorders
Postpartum and perinatal depression are known challenges for those going through pregnancy, but there has been less focus…
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…
Postmortem exam of woman believed to have died in childbirth at Tipperary home completed
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Breaking the stigma of pelvic floor dysfunction
stock photo of pelvic floor model
Millions of Americans quietly struggle with pelvic floor…
Trial tests fast-acting brain stimulation for postpartum depression treatment
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced the enrollment of its first patient in a…
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…
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…