Pregnancy is a time when many changes occur in our body, both physical and emotional. To the extent we have more information and the more you work on both aspects, we will be more prepared for childbirth. This translates into the full enjoyment of the whole process of pregnancy and…
The love of a mother can provide powerful protection against the risks facing your baby during pregnancy, according to a recent article published in the journal Biological Psychiatry. Research shows that infants exposed during pregnancy to high levels of stress hormones, which pose a low risk of cognitive development, can…
In a recent edition of National Public Radio’s popular show “All Things Considered,” a sex education program that could quite possibly be allowed to receive funding from the federal government through the Obama administration’s new initiative to prevent teenage pregnancy was highlighted. The administration’s program essentially allows for close…
It’s a boy for Sean Patrick Thomas and his wife Aonika Laurent Thomas! The happy couple welcomed their second child, Luc Laurent Thomas, on June 9, his rep told Celebrity Baby Scoop. Baby Luc weighed in at 7 lbs., 6 oz. He joins big sister Lola Jolie, 2. Thomas’…
In a study of 7,800 first-time mothers who gave birth at one U.S. medical center, researchers found that those who had their labor induced were twice as likely to ultimately need a C-section. Of all women in the study, 44 percent had their labor induced — and the researchers…
Babies who are born vaginally pick up different bacteria than those who are delivered by cesarean section, potentially affecting how their immune systems develop, a new study suggests. The findings could provide more insight into why babies born through cesarean sections appear to be more at risk of allergies…
Gotta love the Kardashians…. So the other day Kim tweets (above) that she’s disgusted by another gal breastfeeding her baby at a restaurant. I was disappointed to read this considering her sister Kourtney recently had a baby so you would think that Kim would have been sensitive to such…
Itsabelly Baby Planners Multi-city Health & Wellness Events for Mom & Baby officially started June 16th in Atlanta. On June 24th, events in Seattle and Chicago will be taking place and then on the 26th an event will be held in San Francisco. Check out their great baby product…
Exposure to flame-retardant chemicals may reduce a pregnant woman’s levels of certain thyroid hormones that play a critical role in fetal brain development, a new study shows. Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants are used in a large number of consumer products, including cars, electronics and home furnishings. PBDEs…
Stella McCartney is expecting a fourth child, reports The Daily Mail. The 38-year-old fashion designer is to add to her brood with husband Alasdhair Willis later this year. The couple already have two sons, Miller, five, and Beckett, two, and a three-year-old daughter, Bailey. However, Miss McCartney admitted in…