A few months ago, a French obstetrician suggested that if fathers really wanted to help their partners in the delivery room, they would just stay away. They may think they are helping, Dr. Michael Odent said, but they are probably only making the mothers stressed, slowing their production of the…

If your little girl grows up, gets married, and decides to take her husband’s last name - it won’t be your fault if her new initials form an undesirable three letter word. As if you didn’t have enough to worry about when choosing a name for your little one, here…

A new BJOG study reveals how the rate of births from triplets has increased, even after excluding pregnancies that were the result of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in the form of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Norwegian researchers examined the records of over 2 million pregnancies in the Medical Birth Registry…

Massachusetts researchers say stress experienced by mothers during pregnancy increases the risk their children will develop asthma. The researchers, with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard University in Boston, looked at the differences in immune function markers in umbilical cord blood between babies born to mothers in high-stress situations and…

Couples who conceive through certain types of infertility treatment may have a higher-than-normal likelihood of having a premature baby, a new study suggests. Danish researchers found that among more than 20,000 women who gave birth at their hospital between 1989 and 2006, those who had conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF)…

Pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis may have increased risks of high blood pressure, having an underweight baby or needing a cesarean section, a new study suggests. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) arises when the immune system mistakenly attacks tissue in the joints, leading to inflammation, pain and progressive joint damage. The disease…

Women who had radiation to the abdomen in childhood to treat cancer may experience excessive bleeding after giving birth, new study findings suggest. The study evaluated pregnancy and birth outcomes in 40 women who were 30 years old on average and had been treated when about 7 years old for…

Need CE Right NOW! is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips I just finished my National Registry re-registration application … nothing like waiting until the absolute last minute. Fortunately I have enough CE and have met the refresher requirements through regular training sessions. Now I just need to track down…

More celebrity babies on the way! Kevin Costner is expecting his seventh child! The 55-year-old star and wife Christine Baumgartner are expecting their third child in June. They are already parents to two sons: Hayes Logan, 1, and Cayden, 2. Costner has four children from previous relationships; three with ex-wife…

Amy Poehler and Will Arnett’s funny family is growing. A rep for the “Parks and Recreation” star confirms that Poehler, 38, is pregnant with her second child. Further information, including a due date, has not been released. The new addition will join big brother Archie, 16 months, whom the former…