A new study adds to evidence that pregnancy may worsen or bring on symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in some women — suggesting, researchers say, that certain cases of the disorder involve abnormal responses to hormonal changes. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is an anxiety disorder in which people have persistent,…

A pregnant woman stands on a crowded subway train – and stands, and stands and stands… No one offers her a seat. That’s because chivalry is dead and the modern world is a callous place and strangers don’t put themselves out for anyone, right? Perhaps. But the website of…

Could a glass of wine a day early in pregnancy yield better behaved kids?Maybe, according to results of a new study. Researchers found that the children of women who were light or moderate drinkers (2 to 6 drinks per week or one per day) early in pregnancy tended to…

British researchers have identified up to 300 genes that cause autism, and they hope to have mapped all the genes responsible for the condition within two years. And they believe that eventually, all newborn children could be tested for autism. A group of Oxford researchers, writing in the journal…

Using the antiseizure medication valproic acid (Depakote) in the first trimester of pregnancy significantly increased the risk of six types of birth defect, European researchers found. In an analysis of more than 98,000 pregnancies, the risk of the serious spinal defect known as spina bifida was increased more than…

If you’re the kind of gal that likes the idea of designer fashion without the price tag, now you can hire boutique maternity gear from a new company that launched on Monday: Rent Maternity Wear . Featured in the LA Times , the company has a limited collection of designer…

As an avid runner, Paula Radcliffe has always been one of my running heroines. I’ve written about her and running during pregnanc y a number of times in the last few years. Well, she’s pregnant for the second time around and the Daily Mail recently did a feature on…

Babies born just 1 or 2 weeks before their 40-week gestation due date are more likely to develop learning difficulties such as autism or dyslexia, according to a British study published on Tuesday. The findings show that even babies born at 39 weeks — the point at which many…

Due Maternity is featuring a great selection of gifts for the new dad. Baby carriers, diaper bags, funny t-shirts and more can be found on their website . PregnancyWeekly.com

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Women who were born prematurely or had siblings who were may be at increased risk of having a preterm baby themselves, a large UK study finds. The findings, from a study of nearly 14,000 women who gave birth between the 1970s and 2008, add to evidence that genes are…