Exposure to air pollution later in pregnancy may raise a woman’s risk of delivering her baby too soon, a new study suggests. The findings, reported in the journal Epidemiology, do not prove that air pollution, per se, triggers preterm labor in some women. But they do provide “limited support”…

A pregnant woman in Arkansas surprised doctors twice over when she went in for a routine ultrasound this June. Doctors successfully located Todd and Julia Grovenburg’s growing baby girl Jillian, but then discovered another smaller baby — what could be Jillian’s younger brother — growing beside her. The Grovenburgs…

A woman in Indonesia has given birth to the country’s biggest ever baby – tipping the scales at a whopping 19.2lbs (8.7kgs). The 62cms (24.4ins) boy, who has not yet been given a name, was born by caesarean section at a hospital in North Sumatra province. A gynaecologist who…

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Pregnant woman pregnant again A woman is having two babies but they are not twins! While she is pregnant she conceived again after two and half weeks. The doctors saw it while having her regular ultra sound. Sounds impossible and it’s extremely rare according to the experts. And…

Photo credit: Marco Vernaschi, Pulitzer Center Sometimes being a feminist academic and living in a wealthy industrialised country can screw up your view of the world. Seriously, hear me out. I’ve spent the last few weeks, recovering from a hangover of media blitzing about homebirthing and thinking about where…

When a new baby is born, it often prompts images of gathering — families coming together around the new mother and child, with friends joining in. But fears of infection may draw an end to that tradition, as hospitals weigh the decision whether to allow children to be near…

“Grey’s Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo has given birth to a daughter. Pompeo’s representative, Amanda Silverman, says Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery was born Sept. 15. No other details are available. She is the first child for Pompeo and her record producer-husband, Chris Ivery. The couple tied the knot in 2007…

To help avoid medical intervention during labor, a variety of childbirth techniques are available to help ease the birthing process. In order to ensure a smooth delivery, parents should be prepared for every possible situation. Childbirth techniques aim to help and educate expecting parents on important topics such as…

U.S. researchers have linked giving birth to the development of metabolic syndrome — a cluster of symptoms leading to heart disease. The study, published in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, also found women with gestational diabetes were nearly 2 1/2 times more likely to develop metabolic syndrome than…

Pregnant women may not be getting enough vitamin D even if they take supplements, researchers said. A lack of vitamin D in pregnancy can lead to a youngster suffering rickets and longer-term problems such as schizophrenia and Type 1 diabetes, they said. While many people can get vitamin D…